Open Mic (slang)
Pronunciation: /opin-mike/
Also spelled or known as: Open-Mic
Plural: Open Mics
Related: Mic
A public event where a mic is provided to an artist or poet to perform.
Example sentence: “I’ma be at the open mic tonight.”
“Went from open mic to performing in the stadiums” – Young Thug, Dead On.
“I still miss being a senior and performing at all those open mic events” – Chance the Rapper, Acid Rain.
“Worst rapper to ever spit on an open mic” – Childish Gambino, yaphet kotto (freestyle).
“I couldn’t afford to get my girl into this open mic that I performed for” – Mick Jenkins, Drink More.