Pigfuck
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A genre of punk rock that originated in the 80s American underground rock scene, incorporating more noisy, transgressive, and caustic elements than traditional punk rock and primarily associated with such acts as Big Black, Butthole Surfers, and The Jesus Lizard. uncountable
"Finally, there's the folks at Sub Pop, who've cashed in on this new Singlesmania big-time, turning every indie/pigfuck record buyer into a rabid collector by deliberately limiting the pressings of their Singles Of The Month and then finding the hippest bands around to record."
Example
More examples"Finally, there's the folks at Sub Pop, who've cashed in on this new Singlesmania big-time, turning every indie/pigfuck record buyer into a rabid collector by deliberately limiting the pressings of their Singles Of The Month and then finding the hippest bands around to record."
Etymology
Originally coined by American music journalist Robert Christgau in 1983 to derisively describe the raucous sound of Sonic Youth. Later took on a meaning of its own, describing a style not specifically associated with the band.
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