The Return of Even More ROCK SNIGLETS
Sniglet [n.]: a word that should be in the dictionary, but isn’t.
AIR GUITARDED [adj.]: Term used to describe anyone in an audience who plays air guitar along with the band.
“CAN YOU SMELL ME NOW? GOOD!” [exp.]: Expression used to describe any gutterpunk who begs change in between taking calls on his cell phone.
CELLDUMB [adj.]: Any person who tries to talk on their cell phone during a show, especially when standing right in front of the band or PA.
CELLPHISH [adj.]: One who talks on their cell phone during a Phish concert. May also apply to Galactic, moe, String Cheese Incident, Leftover Salmon, Grateful Dead, Widespread Panis and Lefthand Smoke fans.
CIGAPROP [n.]: The use of a cigarette by a musician to appear “cool” rather to actually smoke it as a means of satisfying his/her need for nicotine.
CONCERT CALL [n.]: The transmission of a live show via cell phone held up above the audience.
GERIROCKTIC [adj.]: A branch of the rock scene containing old and aging people, namely ones who were in “hip” rock bands 10+ years ago.
GUITAR CENTRIFUSION [n.]: Used to describe the sound of any band made up of
INCOGLAME-O [n.]: The adaptation of a look, attitude, musical style, etc. by a musician as a means of trying to fit in with the audience for that particular evening.
MACHISMO-SCOPE [n.]: When the guys in front of you at a show turns his back to the stage to scan the audience as a means of checking out the chicks in the crowd.
MESHROPOLITAN [n.]: Urban hipsters who wear mesh hats, most of them bought at Urban Outfitters.
NIGHT PAINGER [n.]: When the drummer in a band sing. [a.k.a. the Pill Collinsist].
OLYSBIANS [n.]: Term used to describe the scene of nouveau lesbians who can easily be confused for any member of Sleater-Kinney, Le Tigre, Bikini Kill or any
OMAYAWN [n.]: The belief that
PEEWEE PHONE [n.]: The look of annoyance people get when they try to use their cell phones during a show, as if to say, “I AM TRYING TO USE THE PHONE!!”
PICKHEAD [n.]: Any guitarists who needs a pick holder on his mic stand to hold his guitar picks.
PREDESLEEPER [n.]: During a show, the band member that takes on the soporific task of explaining what his/her band’s next song is about as if anyone in the audience really cares.
SCRAPPER BAND [n.]: A musical group that has both a screamer and a rapper.
STATUTORY ROCK [n.]: The occurrence of autobiographical songs written by a songwriter about, his/her being a teenager when in fact he/she is in his/her 30’s.
SYNTHNOTIZE [v.]: To add a synthesizer to a band’s lineup as an attempt to convince the audience that the band is actually good.
TANDEMONIUM [n.]: The occurrence of “scene” or “genre” specific wardrobe[s] worn by an entire audience at a concert.
THREEPEAT [n.]: When rock stars have the same threesome multiple times.
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