"soft grunge" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} soft grunge (uncountable)
  1. (Tumblr aesthetic) An aesthetic style inflenced by grunge and other 1990s clothing styles, and associated with pop punk, emo, and alternative rock music. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics Synonyms: 2014 Tumblr girl
    Sense id: en-soft_grunge-en-noun-Dub3TMze Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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