Hanna spray-painted "Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit" on Cobain's bedroom wall.
The story of Nirvana's is a tale of a misunderstood joke that accidentally defined a generation. What started as a late-night prank in Olympia, Washington, became the anthem that brought the Seattle grunge scene into the global spotlight. The Meaning Behind the Title
Cobain, who was discussing anarchism and punk rock at the time, interpreted the phrase as a revolutionary slogan about youth rebellion.