grape
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Meaning · English
An algospeak term for rape typically used online to bypass automatic filters. The use of the grape emoji in substitution for the word "rape" is also common.
Register: informalEra: 2020s
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
• Gen Z / internet register
Sources & notes
Adapted from Wikipedia “Glossary of 2020s slang” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). US Gen Z / internet usage.
Common questions
What does “grape” mean?
An algospeak term for rape typically used online to bypass automatic filters. The use of the grape emoji in substitution for the word "rape" is also common.
Is “grape” formal or informal?
grape is generally informal.