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Muzak

A brand of background music used in businesses. It is "scientifically" compiled of innocuous and insipid music that is calculated not to offend anyone. Selections are carefully calibrated to the demographics of the target audience so that every age, sex, and ethnic group will be equally unhappy and unsatisfied. it is designed to subliminally motivate shoppers to shop and to motivate workers to work.
After nine hours in the store listening to nothing but Muzak, Scotty was drooling and muttering to himself. The next morning he woke up screaming because of the muzak playing in his head.
by dogbreath34 September 29, 2015
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Muzak

Term for elevator music, my mom says it's hip
My mom: listen to that muzak
by Horrornative November 30, 2016
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Muzak

A word used to describe music the speaker doesn't like.
Dude #1: Man, how can you listen to that muzak??

Dude #2: Fuck you, Zeppelin rules
by SmokeyTeeth August 13, 2012
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Muzak COMA

The state of numb, foggy inattention achieved when placed on hold with a business/hotel/airline for more than 35 minutes.
I totally got lulled into the Muzak Coma so bad that I actually had to *SMH* and regroup when the agent finally answered my call in the queue.
by TruthseekerLA December 26, 2009
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Muzak Bomb

A progression of songs played in a store that tells a story through subject matter that almost exactly matches a current situation in life that you are trying to forget so eerily that you think the music programmer is sapping into your sensory brain waves.

Named after Muzak, the company that delivers experiences through "Audio Architecture", a process of programming songs together based on similar subject matter, musical elements, or just to create a pleasant environment.
Man...I can't believe that Muzak bomb I heard at Applebee's on Valentine's Day: "Hole-Hearted" by Extreme, "All For Love" by Color Me Badd, and "I'm On Fire" by the Dwight Twilley Band. I was just getting over being single, but the Muzak system had to tell me that there's a hole in my heart that can only be filled by someone, I ain't got no lover, and I need love! Darn it!
by Random Fred March 19, 2010
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Muzak Bomb

A progression of songs played in a store or restaurant over the Muzak system that tells a story through subject matter that almost exactly matches a current situation in your life so eerily that you think the music programmer is sapping into your extrasensory brain waves.

Named after Muzak, the company that delivers experiences through "Audio Architecture", a process of programming songs together based on similar subject matter, musical elements, or just to create a specific environment feel with music.
Man...I can't believe that Muzak bomb I heard at Applebee's on Valentine's Day: "Hole-Hearted" by Extreme, "All For Love" by Color Me Badd, and "I'm On Fire" by the Dwight Twilley Band. I was just getting over being single, but the Muzak system had to tell me that there's a hole in my heart that can only be filled by someone, I ain't got no lover, and I need love! Darn it!
by Random Fred March 19, 2010
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