Definition of a gig

gig

noun

any job. Derived from the musical industry sense.
Hey, did you hear? Mark's got a new gig.

Citation from "The Best Christmas Story Never Told", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 9 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
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Last edited on Mar 03 2013. Submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998.
a playing engagement for a musical artist or band.
Alright guys, let's practice for our gig next week.

Citation from "article title", CBC News, Feb 28 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
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Last edited on Mar 01 2011. Submitted by Kevin Casini from College Park, MD, USA on Apr 13 1998.
Look at that

Hey! Have a gig at that,now.
Last edited on Jan 24 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 24 2012.
a short-term job.
Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on May 04 2012.
a gigabyte.
My new computer has 16 gigs of RAM.
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Last edited on Jul 28 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jul 28 2012.

verb

to dance.
Everyone was giggin' at Laquita's party.
- See more words with the same meaning: to dance.
Last edited on Aug 26 1997. Submitted by Jay Wofford from CA, USA on Aug 26 1997.
to party, go to bars or clubs. Also go gigging.
I'm bored. Let's go gigging tonight.
- See more words with the same meaning: to party, have fun.
Last edited on Apr 18 1998. Submitted by Eric Martin on Apr 18 1998.
to be under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA).
- See more words with the same meaning: under the influence of drugs.
Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Thizz on Mar 23 2007.

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game, the	Definitions include: the pursuit of money.
hustle	Definitions include: to work hard and get some money.
private eye	Definitions include: "private investigator."
nine to five	Definitions include: a job.
*private dck**	Definitions include: private investigator.
her	Definitions include: any object.
9 to 5	Definitions include: See nine to five.
line of work	Definitions include: profession.
side hustle	Definitions include: a hustle on the side.
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IIR	Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall".
DDG	Definitions include: acronym for "drop dead gorgeous".
kk	Definitions include: an emphatic "Okay," via a doubled "k".
ILU	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you".
kill a kitten	Definitions include: From a popular image created in 2002 that circulated the web.
kthnxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye."
UL	Definitions include: acronym for "upload".
freeware	Definitions include: "Freeware" was originally the trademark of "PC-Talk" author Andrew Fluegelman.
backronym	Definitions include: a word that has come to be an acronym (or is viewed by some as an acronym) when it was not originally an acronym.
SFW	Definitions include: acronym for "safe for work."
IMYSM	Definitions include: acronym for "I miss you so much."
doorstop	Definitions include: a piece of non-functioning or outdated equipment that is inexplicably kept on premises - perhaps to serve as a doorstop.
bogometer	Definitions include: a metaphorical device that people possess (a la gaydar) that measures how bogus something is.
WTF	Definitions include: acronym for "what the fuck?".
pathological	Definitions include: of input used to test a program or an algorithm, specifically designed to make the test subject perform as poorly as possible.
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Other terms relating to 'music (related to)':
funky	Definitions include: interesting, strange; "weird".
pound	Definitions include: of a car stereo system, to be loud.
cut	Definitions include: annoyed, angry, upset, disappointed.
wheels of steel	Definitions include: turntables.
compo	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "competition".
karaokist	Definitions include: a karaoke singer.
flow	Definitions include: to rap or rhyme words.
NGD	Definitions include: acronym for "new guitar day".
wail	Definitions include: to sing well.
gack	Definitions include: to pretend to play a musical instrument, especially a guitar.
funk	Definitions include: a bad odor.
hit it	Definitions include: to have sex.
supergroup	Definitions include: a musical group whose performers are already well-known for performing in other groups.
bubblegum pop	Definitions include: "pop" (popular) music aimed at the young, characterized by being upbeat rather than complex.
wank	Definitions include: to masturbate, especially male masturbation.
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Other terms relating to 'to dance':
pogo	Definitions include: to dance in a particular style which involves a lot of jumping up and down.
bust a groove	Definitions include: to dance.
dance up on	Definitions include: to dance very close to.
groove	Definitions include: to leave, to do something.
bust a move	Definitions include: to dance.
skank	Definitions include: a dirty or promiscuous female.
head-bang	Definitions include: to perform aggressive fellatio.
freak	Definitions include: a person who is strange or different.
ghost ride the whip	Definitions include: to dance alongside and/or on a motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is still driving forward.
get (one's) swerve on	Definitions include: to do something well in one's own way or in a unique manner, usually involving members of the opposite sex.
juke	Definitions include: to defraud; "swindle".
crunk	Definitions include: extremely fun; exciting; wild.
footwork	Definitions include: dancing.
break	Definitions include: to leave a place to go somewhere else.
slam dance	Definitions include: to "dance" by running into fellow slam dancers.
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out on the town	Definitions include: having a night out and about.
rage	Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion.
*shts and giggles**	Definitions include: fun.
throw down	Definitions include: to fight.
gas	Definitions include: when you do not care about something.
wilding	Definitions include: to have fun, act crazy with a group of friends. Note: also pronounced as "wilin'".
*shts and gigs**	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shits and giggles".
boot and rally	Definitions include: to vomit ("boot") due to over-consumption of alcohol, and then continue partying ("rally.")
party down	Definitions include: to party.
on the town	Definitions include: to go out and have fun.
*shts 'n' giggles**	Definitions include: See shits and giggles.
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munted	Definitions include: under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA).
bread	Definitions include: money.
act	Definitions include: to act foolish; under the influence of alcohol or drugs; or to do something dangerous.
wrecked	Definitions include: severely under the influence of drugs.
mangled	Definitions include: very much under the influence of club drugs such as E, K, G, crystal meth.
skiied	Definitions include: under the influence cocaine.
skunt	Definitions include: a person who is under the influence of drugs (esp. marijuana) more often than not.
roid rage	Definitions include: aggressive behavior caused by excessive steroid use.
out of it	Definitions include: under the influence of drugs.
baked	Definitions include: under the influence of marijuana; "stoned".
wreck	Definitions include: to severely beat up or injure.
zooted	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated.
on the choongs	Definitions include: marijuana.
wavey	Definitions include: severely under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
jones	Definitions include: to feel withdrawal symptoms, especially from a drug.
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Other terms relating to 'gig':
*for shts and gigs**	Definitions include: shortened form of "for shits and giggles".
gigger	Definitions include: An insult and/or complement to a black person, place or thing that enjoys acting white.
gig head	Definitions include: Used to describe the one's inability to function normally in a social situation surrounding a musical or stage performance due to preoccupation with the performance itself.
go gigging	Definitions include: To party, go to bars or clubs.
*shts and gigs**	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "shits and giggles".