- The music genre was dubbed grime by journalists who initially described the music as “grimy” due to the heavy use of sub-bass, which then turned into “grime”.
Grime
derivation Noun
1: original meaning is some dirty or slimy substance. 2: the newer definition is a genre of electronic / garage / rap music originating from the UK (especially London) during the 2000s and 2010s. It is typically characterized by its fast pace, aggressive or grim tone, rapping over the music, and talking about living in a rough, violent, urban environment.
Etymology : modern meanings derived from 1580s grime which meant dirty or slimy substance, probably from 1300s Middle English grim “dirt, filth”, probably from Middle Low German greme “dirt”, from Proto-Germanic grim “to smear”, from Proto-Indo-European root ghrei “to rub”.
Source : Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (1 June 2018). "'You can't escape its inspiration': inside the true history of grime". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018. https://www.etymonline.com/word/grime
Last modified: 13 November 2020