Definition of crass Crass

/kɹæˈs/ - [krats] - crass

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Adjective

crass, crasser, crassest

crass - (of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility
  unrefined (used of persons and their behavior) not refined; uncouth; "how can a refined girl be drawn to such an unrefined man?"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • crass (a.)
    Gross; thick; dense; coarse; not elaborated or refined.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • crass
    kras, adj. gross: thick: dense: stupid.—ns. Crassament′um, the thick part of coagulated blood: the clot; Crass′itude, coarseness: density: stupidity.—adv. Crass′ly.—n. Crass′ness.—n.pl. Crassulā′ceæ, an order of herbaceous or shrubby, succulent plants—including the Stone-crop and House-leek. [O. Fr. cras—L. crassus.]

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  • Crass was one of the first anarcho-punk bands. The band was formed in Essex, a county in the United Kingdom during 1977. The band split up in 1984.

    Original members.

    The group was first of all made up of Penny Rimbaud (playing drums) and Steve Ignorant (who sang). Later they were joined by other people who also lived together in their shared house (or commune) called Dial House.

    First concerts.

    Crass did their first concert at a squatted festival in Huntley Street, North London. Soon after they played at the famous punk club The Roxy in London's Covent Garden area. However the group were made to come off of the stage because they were very drunk. They also did early concerts with punk band the UK Subs, but not many people went to watch these concerts.

    First fashion statements.

    After this members of Crass decided to be more serious about what they were doing. They decided to wear black clothes all of the time, whether or not they were on stage. This was so that no member of the band would be seen as the group 'leader'. They also made a banner that they hung up behind them when they were playing live. This had a logo on it that was made up of symbols like the Christian cross, the swastika and the British flag, as well as a snake with two heads that is eating itself. The meaning of this logo was the idea that "power will destroy itself".

    First album.

    Crass released their first record in 1978. It was called "The Feeding of the 5000". It was meant to have 18 songs on it, but one s

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