Grody (adjective / US Slang, from Valley Girl)
(Also heard as: Grody to the max, So grody)
Definition:
Grody means gross, nasty or unpleasant. It is short for “grotesque” and was big in 80s California slang.
Where Grody Comes From:
It is a clipped form of “grotesque” from 1960s US slang. Frank Zappa’s “Valley Girl” (1982) and the film Valley Girl (1983) made “grody to the max” famous.
How People Actually Use Grody:
Used for something disgusting or unpleasant: “that fridge is grody”. It is now a retro, jokey word.
Is Grody Rude?
Not really, but it is a put-down of whatever you are describing.
Examples in the Wild:
- “Ew, the bathroom is so grody.”Meaning: The bathroom is disgustingly dirty.
- “That leftover pasta is grody to the max.”Meaning: It is completely gross.
- “Grody socks, put them in the wash.”Meaning: Those socks are nasty.
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