In 1980. No internet, not to mention smartphones, dating apps whatsoever.
Grinder lyrics:
"Never straight...
........
Been inclined to wander
Off the beaten track
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Grinder
Looking for meat
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Refuse to bite the mantrap
Be led to set the snare
I love to have my sight capped everywhere
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I've held my licence
It came with birth
For self reliance on this earth
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Was etched upon in your game
Day of independence
Stamped us like a brand
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I need room to breathe
...............................
Grinder
Looking for meat"
And then 30 years later:
"Since launching in 2009, Grindr has grown into the largest social networking app for gay, bi, trans, and queer people."
So the question is, did Rob Halford prophesy the future or did the inventores name the app after JP's song?
Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
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Re: Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
Isn’t it “refuse to bait the mantrap”?
Rob talks about his grinder app grindr in his second book
Rob talks about his grinder app grindr in his second book
LAglamrocker wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:07 pm You can tell Sleek had nothing to do with this…thats why it’s so entertaining
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Re: Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
Maybe Rob and Grinder (the song) were an inspiration to Grindr (the app)?

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Re: Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
That's what I thought too. Maybe the founders were gay metaheads.Hellsinkey wrote: ↑Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:48 pm Maybe Rob and Grinder (the song) were an inspiration to Grindr (the app)?
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LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
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Re: Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
Now that Trump's back in office, will we see a Grindher dating app? For the tough, manly heterosexual dudes that pound their womens with no restraint.
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There's a lot of masculine energy on Grindr.Psychobolia.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:30 am Now that Trump's back in office, will we see a Grindher dating app? For the tough, manly heterosexual dudes that pound their womens with no restraint.
Chip Z'Hoy wrote: ↑
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
LI is a gentleman and scholar but that “Parasite” take is wild!
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Psychobolia.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:30 am Now that Trump's back in office, will we see a Grindher dating app? For the tough, manly heterosexual dudes that pound their womens with no restraint.

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Re: Grinder or Grindr? Was Rob himeself a "nostradamus"?
Nobodyspecial wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 5:09 amPsychobolia.com wrote: ↑Thu Jan 23, 2025 12:30 am Now that Trump's back in office, will we see a Grindher dating app? For the tough, manly heterosexual dudes that pound their womens with no restraint.![]()


