Musical Imperialism


everyone knows that guy/girl who always comes to your party and stealthily plugs in their own ipod between songs. you were b-mping old school outkast, but now you have to settle for “she wolf” by shakira. you shrug it off because you’re winning at pong at the moment, but let’s be honest, that’s musical imperialism.
josey: hey, man, i really like this country playlist. it’s totally appropriate for the setting and provides a really good vibe….wait, who the f-ck just put on ludacris?

hal: it’s ashley. she’s always stealing the stereo.

josey: dude! that’s musical imperialism at its worst right there.
the act of forcing someone to listen to your favorite bands, or bands you “think they would like” in an effort to justify your musical tastes. this usually happens when first meeting someone whose musical tastes are unknown to you.
joey: how was the car ride?

john: it was okay, except alli insisted on playing her ipod at full blast the entire time “showing” me all these bands i would supposedly like. i like music and all, but it eventually got obnoxious.

joey: well golly gee willikers, that sounds like a textbook example of musical imperialism.

Read Also:

  • Carp Tattoo

    carp tattoo, gay as a c-ck in the mouth. “shane has a carp tattoo, the big gay!!”

  • Musicasm

    music + -rg-sm = musicasm when music sounds sooo great & so amazing that it makes you feel -rg-smic. usually accompanied by tingling down your back &/or gooseb-mps from the music. the term isn’t limited to, but usually used by choir nerds… lol. cody: have you heard of that new plies song? austin: yeah bro, […]

  • Carrabba

    chris carrabba. lead singer of dashboard confessional. former member of further seems forever. large ovaries. dude, carrabba has, like, the biggest emo ovaries. taken from dashboard confessional’s lead singer, christopher carrabba, a “carrabba” is a hot guy/girl…. check that guy, he’s a total carrabba…. haha i like the one above me hehe yeah he is […]

  • Frida

    very cute girl that likes tequila. you can say that’s a really frida when you see a hot girl “if she can drink tequila, she’s a real frida!” 1) a beatiful girl that deserves more than the sh-t has been thrown her way. 2) a girl that drink tequila all night long and likes little […]

  • Music Orgasm

    when you listen to music that sounds so s-xy you have an -rg-sm. julia had a music -rg-sm after listening to stairway to heaven by led zeppelin. a powerful/exciting/emotional/feel good sensation one gets when one listens to a song in which they love or connect with p-ssionately. i listened to ‘brown eyes live’ by lady […]


Disclaimer: Musical Imperialism definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.