grotty
Boomer#internetMeaning. Describes something disgusting, unpleasant, or disturbing in appearance or vibe.
See it in a sentence
That old motel looks pretty grotty from the outside.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z
- Gen Alpha
- MillennialNo word for this one yet.
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- Boomer · this onegrotty,freaky
- Plain Englishdescribes something disgusting, unpleasant, or disturbing in appearance or vibe
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