Slang/Music
Music slang. Select a slang term for more details. Also try Music Slang Quiz.axe | ax (2)
a musical instrument, esp. a jazz musician's guitar, trumpet or saxophone
beat box
to create rhythmic percussive sounds with your mouth, especially when accompanying rhymes or rapping
ear candy
pleasant-sounding music
earworm
a song that repeats annoyingly in one's head
emo
a style of music and fashion that developed among American teens in the early 21st century
funky (2)
having strong dance rhythms
gig
a public performance, usually of rock, folk or jazz music
groupie | groupy
follower of a singer or a band who offers sexual favours
grunge
a style of rock music that appeared in Seattle in the late 1980's
indie
rock music not released by major music labels
ivories (2)
piano keys
jam (2)
to play music informally
mash-up
a recording that mixes together tracks from two or more different songs or instrumental pieces
mosh pit
an area in front of the stage at a rock concert where people dance energetically, or "mosh"
rap (2)
to recite lyrics over a rhythmic beat
sax
saxophone
veejay | VJ
a presenter of music videos, usually on television
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