Bandhood

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being a musical band. informal, uncountable

    "Since officially declaring bandhood around the turn of the millennium, the Bad Plus has convincingly modeled a closed society."

Example

More examples

"Since officially declaring bandhood around the turn of the millennium, the Bad Plus has convincingly modeled a closed society."

Etymology

From band + -hood.

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