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.

FAINTDOM [n.]: The saddening
process during which a normal alternative rock band changes its sound to become
“electroclash” in the hopes of being cool. Usually involves firing the drummer
and buying a drum machine. [a.k.a. Electrificlashion, a.k.a. The Tastefaker].

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 Guitar Center
employees.

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 Olympia, WA
band.

OMAYAWN [n.]: The belief that Omaha, NE, and any music
scene that could esxist there is of significance to the real world.

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.

by COLLIN ENGLISH & BRIAN TEASLEY.

diambil
dari majalah Chunklet, the Overrated Issue Part One punya Arian. Terpikir untuk
post di sini setelah melihat foto2 Modern Darlings yang diposting
Bobby di multiply-nya.