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Band kid
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a student in school band or orchestra, often seen as quirky or overly into band life
Slang
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
band kids
What does "band kid" mean in school slang?
The term "band kid" refers to a student who participates in school band or orchestra and is often stereotypically associated with being highly involved in music activities and band culture. The structure is a simple compound noun where "band" specifies the activity and "kid" refers to the student. It is commonly used in school and online contexts, sometimes neutrally and sometimes as a stereotype for being quirky, socially niche, or heavily committed to band life.
Examples
He 's such a band kid, always lugging that trombone around.
