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- 9 to 5 – gig – line of work – nine to five
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9 to 5 
noun
- See nine to five.
I had to drop out of school and get a 9 to 5.
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Last edited on Jan 25 2012. Submitted by John Kitus from Boise, ID, USA on Jan 24 2012.
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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) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
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 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: a job.
- See more words with the same meaning: music (related to).
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.
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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.
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Last edited on Apr 18 1998. Submitted by Eric Martin on Apr 18 1998.
- to be under the influence of Ecstasy (MDMA).
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Last edited on May 14 2011. Submitted by Thizz on Mar 23 2007.
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line of work 
noun
- profession.
You make $200,000 a year?! I guess I'm in the wrong line of work.
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Last edited on Dec 07 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 08 2010.
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nine to five 
adjective
- of a job, requiring one's presence only from 9am to 5pm. Used in contrast to a more demanding job, for example being the CEO of a large corporation or owning a business.
Citation from "Question: Is it a good time to start a business?", Jewish Journal, Noah Alper, October 26 2009 blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.Last edited on Jan 25 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 28 2009.
noun
- a job.
I had to get a nine to five to make some extra money.
I had to drop out of school and get a 9 to 5.
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Last edited on Jan 25 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.
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