Meaning of grim-gram | Babel Free
ˈɡɹɪmˌɡɹæmDefinitions
The "Violence Week in Review" cable sent from the US embassy in El Salvador, listing the names of killed and missing persons.
US, colloquial, historical
Examples
“She peeks into the tallies of the weekly "grim-grams" that the U.S. embassy in San Salvador sends to Washington.”
“Embassy "Grim-Grams," the weekly reports on human rights abuses, documented the systematic repression of unions […]”
“By mid-1983 domestic political reaction to the "grim-gram" totals forced the administration to begin pressuring the Salvadoreans.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free