Postgrunge vs. Grunge

Postgrunge vs. Grunge — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Postgrunge and Grunge

Postgrungenoun

A subgenre of alternative rock from the mid-1990s, utilizing the sounds and aesthetic of grunge, but with a more commercially acceptable sound.

Grungenoun

(informal) Dirt or filth, especially when difficult to clean.

The cinema floor was covered in grunge deposited by the crowds.

Grungenoun

(informal) The state of being filthy; grubbiness.

Chad used to work as a coal miner, but couldn't handle the constant grunge.

Grungenoun

(music genre) A subgenre of alternative rock, originating from Seattle, Washington, which melds punk and metal.

Alice liked to wear plaids and ripped jeans, and listen to grunge.

Grungenoun

the state of being covered with unclean things

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