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A live performance, either musical, theatrical, or physical.
The band has a gig tommorow night.
gig by Shannon April 9, 2003
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1. A job, usually in the entertainment injustry.
2. An abbreviated form of "gigabyte."
3. A verb meaning to use a spear-like implement to stab into a small animal such as a fish or frog.
1. For a day gig I do editing for the Food Channel.
2. I have a 60-gig drive you can borrow.
3. My cousin and I went out frog gigging last night.
gig by the other theo July 2, 2004
A word originally from the Bay Area used heavily by Mac Dre, now used in the Central Valley that can literally mean anything; dancing, eating, partying, drinking, drugs, working out, etc.
"Bro you going to Ashley's gig tonight??"
"You wanna go gig on some pizza right now?"
"I gigged way too hard at the gym I'm so sore bruh"

"Ayyy she was giggin last night!"
"Go grab a 12 we'll just gig here at the pad"
Gig by Chrisgigz November 21, 2014
Job, usually referring to the music and entertainment industry. Can also apply to contract work in the IT and computer field . Any temporary or incidental employment.
I start a new gig this Friday playing guitar at the blue's club.

I just got a gig as assistant director on a feature film.
gig by gigmode July 18, 2007
Get it going; a term used by those who party and/or booze hard
GIG by The Nuggsy March 30, 2017
Pertaining to a temporary job that makes good money relative to working at mcdonalds. Used to obtain a dream job and support your way though it.
I got a good gig selling kitchen tools to people at walmart. Now ive got enough money to buy this camera I need to film my first music video
gig by drewb247 March 15, 2015
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