Gig work

Short-term or freelance work, often facilitated by digital platforms or apps.

I've been doing gig work as a food delivery driver to make some extra money.

by UltraSmartGuy April 25, 2023

Gig

To have a job lined up.

While this term is commonly used for band related work, a gig formally is the line in an american solder'w uniform that lines everything right down the middle; from their collar, to there shirt buttons and the buckle of pants. (Commonly referred to as the gig line.) So, to have a gig is slang to have something lined up straight. Having something lined up in a slang for having a job lined up and in order. While having music gig is a common use you may also have a gig if you have any short term job lined up.

I have a gig at the club downtown.

I have a modeling gig next week.

I'm thinking about making my part-time job my permanent gig.

by Red Sweet T February 11, 2021

the gig's over

when you're no longer relevant on social media

Shit, my new song cover only got 10 likes on Instagram. Guess the gig's over for me.

by jm080800 February 29, 2020

Gig queef

A gig queef is that puff of hot, moist air that escapes a crowd at gigs.

"Did you feel that gig queef? It hit me right in the face! 😖"

by Vanityvmodel May 13, 2016

gigs

General slang for life troubles. Strife.

She's going through the gigs

by shouburu November 13, 2019

gig off

a term to use when somone is over confident or when you want to annoy the fuck out of somone cuz they don't know what it means.

Tayden : hhaahaha
a gig off user: gig off tayden

TAyden: NO!*
a gig off user : yes gig off

by gig off April 26, 2023

Get My Gig on

To jerk off; to masturbate, usually with a chill or humorous attitude.

"Alright bruh, imma Get My Gig on"

by epic deltarune shit August 12, 2025