Music Industry Lingo

noun a person in charge of a worker or organization

verb to give orders to someone in a domineering manner

• The boss is expecting us to meet our quarterly targets.
• My boss is pretty cool, he lets us take long lunch breaks.
• I can't stand my boss, he's always on my case about everything.
• She's the boss when it comes to organizing events, no one does it better than her.

noun a person who is the most respected or prominent in a particular field

• The doyen of the engineering department has been with the company for over 30 years.
• Everyone knows that John is the doyen when it comes to fixing cars in our neighborhood.
• Jake is the doyen of the skateboarding scene in our town.
• As the doyen of the fashion industry, she sets trends that others follow.

noun a physical part of the body that is used for grasping or holding things

verb to submit or deliver something, typically an assignment or document

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• Please remember to hand in your assignment by the deadline.
• Don't forget to hand in your homework on time.
• Make sure you hand in your project before it's due.
• He decided to hand in his resignation after the disagreement.

noun a style of theatrical performance or writing that is exaggerated or melodramatic; nonsense or foolishness

• The article was filled with hokum and lacked any credible sources.
• I can't believe they expect us to buy into that hokum.
• That movie was just a bunch of hokum, don't waste your time watching it.
• His promises were nothing but hokum, they never came true.

noun forceful action or effort

verb to move quickly or hurriedly

• In order to succeed in the business world, one must possess a strong work ethic and a willingness to hustle.
• If you want to make it big, you gotta hustle and grind every day.
• I've been hustling hard to make ends meet.
• Life is a hustle, you have to constantly work hard to achieve your goals.

noun a slang term for a nude photograph or film

• The artist painted a beautiful nudie portrait for the art exhibition.
• I heard there's a new nudie bar opening up downtown.
• Let's watch a nudie movie tonight, it'll be fun.
• The truth was like a nudie, stripped of all its layers and exposed for all to see.

verb to arrange or plan in advance

• It is important to prearrange all the details before the meeting.
• Let's prearrange a time to meet up for coffee.
• I prearranged with my friend to hang out later.
• She always likes to prearrange her outfits for the week ahead.

noun a person who rides, especially one who rides horses, bicycles, motorcycles, etc.

• The rider on the horse guided the animal with expert precision.
• The bike rider zoomed past us on the trail.
• That rider dude is always up for an adventure.
• As a leader, she was the rider of change within the organization.

noun a person who has run away

adjective having run away or escaped

• The police were called to search for a runaway teenager who had been missing for two days.
• I heard there was a runaway dog in the neighborhood, have you seen it?
• My little brother is a total runaway, always causing trouble and never listening to anyone.
• The idea of starting a new business was like a runaway train, gaining momentum and speed with each passing day.

noun a place or area that is sheltered from the sun's direct rays

adjective of doubtful honesty or legality; suspicious

• The businessman was accused of engaging in shady financial practices.
• I don't trust that guy, he seems a bit shady.
• I heard he's involved in some shady stuff.
• The tree provided a shady spot for us to rest under.

noun an attempt to score in a game such as basketball or soccer

verb past tense of shoot, to discharge a gun or other weapon

• The police officer fired a single shot at the suspect.
• I took a shot at the basketball hoop and missed.
• Let's take a shot at that new sushi place down the street.
• He took a shot at starting his own business and it paid off.

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb to indicate direction or manner

preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The witness testified that the suspect came straight out of the building.
• I saw him walk straight out of the store with a bag of groceries.
• She straight out told him she wasn't interested in going out with him.
• The idea came straight out of left field and surprised everyone.

verb to capture or conquer quickly and decisively

preposition a phrase indicating the manner in which something is taken

• The new product launch is expected to take the market by storm.
• The new movie is going to take the box office by storm.
• Her dance moves really took the party by storm.
• The young musician's debut album took the music industry by storm.

noun a word or phrase that names a person, place, thing, or idea

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• The title of the book accurately reflects the main theme of the story.
• Did you see the title of the new movie that just came out?
• I can't believe they gave him the title of 'Employee of the Month' again.
• She held the title of 'Queen Bee' in high school, always surrounded by friends.

adjective Describes a situation where someone is no longer in trouble or no longer responsible for something.

preposition Shows the relationship between 'off' and 'hook', indicating that the hook is the object from which someone is being released.

article The word 'the' is an article used before a noun to specify or limit it.

• The suspect's lawyer argued that the evidence presented was not enough to prove his client's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, thus suggesting that he should be let off the hook.
• I can't believe I got off the hook for forgetting my friend's birthday thanks to her forgiving nature.
• I thought I was going to get in trouble for missing curfew, but my parents let me off the hook this time.
• Her creative excuse got her off the hook for being late to the meeting.

noun a slang term used to refer to a close male friend or brother

• I appreciate your assistance, broski.
• Hey broski, wanna grab some lunch?
• What's up, broski?
• We've been through a lot together, broski.

noun a chaotic or poorly managed situation or event

• The event turned into a goat rodeo when the animals escaped from their pens.
• Trying to organize this project feels like a goat rodeo.
• This whole situation is a total goat rodeo.
• The political debate turned into a goat rodeo with all the candidates talking over each other.

noun A type of musical theatre production that features a collection of popular songs by a particular artist or group, used as the musical score

adjective Describing the type of musical theatre production that features popular songs from a specific artist or group

• The Broadway show was a jukebox musical featuring all of the greatest hits from the 80s.
• I love going to see jukebox musicals because I already know all the songs they'll be playing.
• Jukebox musicals are like a blast from the past with all the classic tunes.
• Her life felt like a jukebox musical, with each song representing a different chapter or emotion.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify any member of a class of people, places, or things

• During the presentation, the speaker decided to hit the pause button to address a technical issue.
• I was watching a movie and had to hit pause because I needed to use the restroom.
• I was in the middle of a heated argument with my friend when he suddenly hit pause on the conversation.
• Sometimes it's important to hit the pause button in life and take a moment to reflect on your choices.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun as definite or indefinite (e.g. 'a', 'an', 'the')

• The jewelry store owner assured me that the necklace I was interested in would be a dime.
• If you want a good cup of coffee, that new cafe down the street is a dime.
• That new album is straight fire, every track is a dime!
• Her performance in the play was a dime, she really stole the show.

noun a tear

preposition on

• The stock market can go on a tear when investors are confident in a company's performance.
• When my favorite team starts winning, they really go on a tear!
• When she starts shopping, she can go on a tear and spend way too much money.
• After getting a promotion, she went on a tear and accomplished all of her goals.

noun a purchase made before an item is available for sale

verb to place an order for a product before it is officially released

• Customers can now pre-order the latest smartphone model before it is officially released.
• Hey, did you hear that you can pre-order the new video game already?
• I'm definitely gonna pre-order the new album as soon as it's available!
• She decided to pre-order happiness by focusing on self-care and positive thoughts.