[Dixielandjazz] Urban Dictionary - was muso

[Stephen G Barbone]

Urban Dictionary Definitions

The Urban Diction was founded by a California Polytechnic student  
circa 1999. It is a "peoples" dictionary whereby interested people  
submit words and their definitions. To date there are about 11 million  
definitions on it.
If one is interested in finding out how to submit definitions, and  
what the criteria are, a google search for <Urban Dictionary  
Wikipedia> will tell you all you want to know.

The vast majority of people who visit the Urban Dictionary site, and/ 
or contribute to it, are under the age of 35. Perhaps that explains  
the difference in how some of us oldsters define "muso" vs. how the  
kids do. In that regard, it is a window into how the younger  
generations think. The dictionary is fun to use and in many instances,  
simply a form of satirical comment. Sometimes tongue in cheek. And  
sometimes downright nasty.

Example of the latter being the urban dictionary definition of  
Santorum. (Only the brave should look it up)

It was put their by a disaffected voter. Rick Santorum is an ultra  
right wing homophobic politician, former US Senstor who was voted out  
of office in Pennsylvania but is now running for the Presidential  
nomination. Obviously the person who posted the definition does not  
care for Mr. Santorum.

There are numerous definitions for words like "Jazz" and variations.  
Check them all out if you wish. Some are very funny and others are  
misconceptions but this is how the young define jazz.

Regarding the various "muso" definitions, this is also how the kids  
define it today. Easy for them, difficult for us. Here in  
Philadelphia, among us old folks, muso is simply short form for  
musician. The Urban Dictionary site is:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

To search for words, use the box in the upper right corner of the page.

Cheers,
Steve Barbone
www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband