Grody
Meaning: Gross, disgusting, or revolting — classic Valley Girl slang from the 1980s.
Grody (sometimes 'grody to the max') is quintessential 1980s Valley Girl slang for something disgusting. It was popularized by the Valley Girl cultural phenomenon and remains associated with that era of California culture. While dated, it's still understood and occasionally used, especially in a nostalgic or humorous context.
Examples
- That gas station bathroom was grody — I'm not going in there. 那个加油站的厕所太grody了——我才不要进去。El baño de esa gasolinera era grody — no pienso entrar ahí.あのガソリンスタンドのトイレはグローディーだった——入りたくない。그 주유소 화장실은 진짜 그로디했어——난 거기 안 들어갈 거야.
- Grody to the max! There's a bug in my salad. Grody to the max!我沙拉里有虫子。¡Grody to the max! Hay un bicho en mi ensalada.グローディー・トゥー・ザ・マックス!サラダに虫が入ってる。그로디 투 더 맥스! 샐러드에 벌레가 있잖아.
- His apartment was so grody, I didn't even want to sit down. 他的公寓太grody了,我连坐都不想坐。Su piso era tan grody que ni siquiera quería sentarme.あいつのアパートがあまりにグローディーで、座りたくもなかった。걔 아파트가 너무 그로디해서 앉고 싶지도 않았어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: disgust, complaint, nostalgia
Tone: disgusted, dramatic
✓ Do Say
- That's so grody!太grody了!¡Eso es súper grody!それ超グローディー!그거 진짜 그로디해!
- Grody to the max — clean that up.Grody to the max——赶紧收拾干净。Grody to the max — limpia eso.グローディー・トゥー・ザ・マックス——片付けろよ。그로디 투 더 맥스——그거 좀 치워.
✗ Don't Say
- Grody is very 1980s — young people may not understand it without the Valley Girl contextGrody是非常1980年代的用词——年轻人如果不了解山谷女孩文化背景可能听不懂Grody es muy de los años 80 — los jóvenes pueden no entenderlo sin el contexto de las Valley Girlsgrodyはとても1980年代的——若い人はバレーガールの文脈なしでは理解できないかもしれないGrody는 매우 1980년대스러운 표현이라 밸리걸 맥락 없이는 젊은 사람들이 이해하지 못할 수 있다
Origin & History
Popularized through Valley Girl culture in the early 1980s, particularly after Frank Zappa's 1982 song 'Valley Girl' featuring his daughter Moon Unit. The word may derive from 'grotesque.' It became synonymous with the Valley Girl speaking style.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s
Generation: Gen X
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: San Fernando Valley — Valley Girl culture
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