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Losh vs Mosh - What's the difference?

losh | mosh |

As an interjection losh

is (scotland) expressing surprise, wonder etc.

As a verb mosh is

to dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.

losh

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (Scotland) Expressing surprise, wonder etc.
  • * 1932 , (Lewis Grassic Gibbon), Sunset Song'', Polygon 2006 (''A Scots Quair ), p. 130:
  • and then he said Chrissie! Tired?'' and she said ''Losh , no, and my name's Chris, Ewan.
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    mosh

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.
  • * 2005 July 28, Kelefa Sanneh, “Heat, Good Cheer, Jagged Music and Even Some Melody”, New York Times
  • From 9 in the morning (when It Dies Today played the lot) until 9 at night (when Ozzy Osbourne led on the main stage), hardy fans cheered and moshed and staggered through a stifling but often exciting day.
  • To intentionally jump into and collide with another, similarly behaving dancer at a concert.
  • Synonyms

    * slam * slam-dance * thrash

    Derived terms

    * mosh circle * mosher * mosh pit

    See also

    * slam dance * slam dancing