Music Industry Slang

noun influence or power, especially in politics or business

verb to hit or strike with force

• The CEO's decision carries a lot of clout within the company.
• She has a lot of clout with the higher-ups in the office.
• He's got major clout in the industry.
• Her words have the clout to influence public opinion.

noun A person who follows or adheres to another

verb To go or come after, to move or proceed along a course, to adhere to, to keep track of

• Please follow the instructions carefully to complete the task.
• Hey, just follow me and I'll show you where to go.
• I told him to follow my lead, but he just did his own thing.
• Success will follow if you stay committed to your goals.

noun a person who habitually loiters in the lobbies of hotels

• The elegant lounge lizard sat comfortably in the plush armchair, sipping on his martini.
• That lounge lizard is always hanging out at the bar, trying to charm the ladies.
• The lounge lizard is a smooth operator when it comes to picking up dates.
• He may seem like a lounge lizard, but deep down he is a kind-hearted person.

noun A principal female singer in an opera or concert

• The opera company hired a renowned prima donna to star in their upcoming production.
• I heard that the lead actress is a real prima donna backstage.
• She acts like such a prima donna, always demanding special treatment.
• Don't be such a prima donna about sharing the spotlight, we're a team.

noun a person who investigates or looks around furtively

verb to investigate or look around furtively

• The detective decided to snoop around the crime scene for any potential clues.
• I heard my nosy neighbor likes to snoop on everyone's business.
• I can't believe you're trying to snoop through my phone!
• Sometimes it's best not to snoop into other people's personal lives.

noun a person or thing that rips, such as a tool or machine for tearing or cutting materials

adjective used to describe something as excellent, exciting, or impressive

• The ripper was used to cut through thick layers of fabric with precision.
• I borrowed my friend's ripper to fix a tear in my jeans.
• That new song is an absolute ripper, I can't stop listening to it!
• The documentary exposed the ripper behind the corruption scandal.