noun
erotic, grotesque, and nonsensical (early Showa cultural trend)
Refers to a specific early Showa-era cultural and artistic movement that combined eroticism, grotesque imagery, and absurdist or nonsensical elements. Often used in discussions of pre-war Japanese literature, art, and popular culture.
エログロナンセンスは昭和初期の退廃的な文化潮流を指す。
Ero-guro-nansensu refers to the decadent cultural trend of the early Showa period.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.
Wasei-eigo (Japanese-made English) combining 'erotic', 'grotesque', and 'nonsense'. The term emerged in the early Showa era to describe a specific cultural and artistic movement.