JAZZ

The word Jazz has its origins in the Creole brothels (Jas houses) of New Orleans in the late 19th century.
Working girls were called jezebels or jesebels, shortened to "jes" or "jez". The pronunciation was closer to "Jas", hence the term "Jas house" for brothel. Music was provided for the clients, and this music became known as "Jas music", sometimes called "Jass music".
A popular explanation for the difference in spelling is that when the word "Jass" was featured in flyers and posters, the letter "J" was often crossed out, leaving "ass" in its place. Promoters felt that "ass music" was a bit inappropriate, so the spelling was changed from "Jass" to "Jazz", hence "Jazz music".

Let's go to Stella's house and listen to some jazz !

by Rockadoodle February 21, 2011

Jazzed

An intense expression of happiness.

Chloe: I'm so frickin jazzed today

Ruby: why?

Chloe: I got a free taco 😫

by Spicysalt November 19, 2017

Jazzing

When someone is lying or blowing up something up bigger than what it is.

Person 1: "My one Pikachu sweeped an entire team of Mewtwo."
Person 2: "He get to jazzing it."
Person 1: "I stamp I'm not jazzing."
Person 2: "You always lying I swear you the King of Jazzing."

by H2OMudkip September 04, 2016

jazz

If you gotta ask, you'll never know.

-Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter.

by lalala931243732 November 14, 2004

Jazz

The only truth left in music.

Jazz... man. I wish people actually appreciated music for what it does to you mentally, and not what the singer does for you sexually.

by DrumUltimA May 17, 2004

jazz

the coolest, freest, and yet deepest music humans have ever made

Listen to those crazy cats wailing out that sexy jazz.

by David Le Ber September 04, 2003

on the jazz

A term used by Mr T With varied meanings

1) Crazy

2) Pumped up and thinking straight.

"Damn foo on the jazz"


"Wow, hannibal's on the jazz"

by Gumba Gumba February 23, 2004