"ero-guro" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese エログロ (eroguro), ultimately from English erotic + grotesque. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|エログロ|tr=eroguro}} Borrowed from Japanese エログロ (eroguro), {{der|en|en|-}} English Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} ero-guro (uncountable)
  1. A Japanese literary and artistic movement of the 1920s and 1930s, focusing on eroticism, sexual corruption and decadence. Wikipedia link: ero-guro Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Art, Japanese pornography Related terms: guro
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