Jaz’isms

Artgasm (ahrt gzm)

n.

1. An artistic composition that evokes visual pleasure
2. An artistic composition that causes excitement
3. An artistic composition that incites creative expression

Physical evidence of artgasms include: stopping in one’s tracks, dropping of jaw, hypnosis, verbal validation that may include expletives, a slight case of envy for not being the creator of the masterpiece

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Crit (krit)

n.

1. Artsy term for critique
2. A dialogue or conversation that entails one expressing his or her opinion on a subject matter
3. A forum in which opinions are offered for the improvement or destruction of an item being presented

An example of a constructive crit: “Wow, Jaz! This is a great ______; Overall, it has a nice presentation, but I’m wondering what it would look like if you tried _______.”

An example of a destructive crit: ”It’s aight; I could have done it better.”

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Eargasm (îr gzm)

n.

1. A sound that causes auditory pleasure
2. A sound that is so intriguing, it causes the desire to hear repetitively
   
3. A sound that incites creative expression

*synonymous with musical gasm

Physical evidence of eargasms include: stopping in one’s tracks, biting one’s lip, eyes closing to maximize hearing, verbal validation that may include expletives, putting the song on repeat after hearing for the first time

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EBM (earbud material) (ir-ˌbəd mə-ˈtir-ē-əl)

n.

1. Content that contains profanity or references not appropriate for one’s place of business
2. Content that may incite your inner gangster or music thuggery
3. Content that your mother may give you the “side-eye” for if she found out you listened to it

Signs that something will most likely be EBM: parental advisory sticker, HEAD’S UP notice before posting, most likely anything posted from YouTube

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Foodgasm (fōōd gzm)

n.

1. Something edible that causes pleasure to the taste palette
2. Something that tastes so good, it causes one to moan or salivate during consumption
3. Something so full of unexpected flavor, it causes the consumer to pause in its marvel

Physical evidence of foodgasms include: stopping in one’s conversation to focus on the glorious taste of the food item, eyes close to maximize consumption experience, rapid increase in fork-to-mouth contact, verbal validation that may include expletives, moans, or desire to consume a gluttonous amount to savor the flavor

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Musical gasm (myz-kl gzm)

n.

1. A musical arrangement that causes auditory pleasure
2. A song that speaks to the listener instantly
3. A song that causes excitement
4. A song that incites creative expression

*synonymous with eargasm

Physical evidence of musical gasms include: stopping in one’s tracks, biting one’s lip, eyes closing to maximize hearing, verbal validation that may include expletives, putting the song on repeat after hearing for the first time

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Treat Yourself (treet yoor-self, yawr-, yohr-, yer-)

v.

1. The act of rewarding one’s self for hard work
2. The act of self indulgence; normally associated with retail or food
3. The act of partaking in retail therapy (normally incited by an emotionally-straining situation, i.e. a break-up, unexpected disappointment, a bad day at work)

Physical evidence of  a “treat yourself” moment includes: having an excessive amount of shopping bags on one’s person, bloating due to over-eating, and a look of extreme remorse or satisfaction (depending on the amount spent)

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Visual gasm (vĭzh‘ū-əl gzm)

n.

1. An experience that results in visual pleasure
2. A representation that accurately conveys a message
3. A composition that evokes emotion from the viewer

Physical evidence of visual gasms include: stopping in one’s tracks, dropping of the jaw, hypnosis, subconscious head-nods of approval, verbal validation that may include expletives, replaying the video to experience initial pleasure