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Mosh vs Musha - What's the difference?

mosh | musha |

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.

As an interjection musha is

(ireland|archaic) an expression of surprise.

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

    Anagrams

    * * English intransitive verbs English transitive verbs

    musha

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Ireland, archaic) an expression of surprise
  • * {{quote-book, year=1901, author=Kate Douglas Wiggin, title=Penelope's Irish Experiences, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Och! musha bedad, man alive, but it's a fine counthry over here, and it bangs all the jewel of a view we do be havin' from the windys, begorra! }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1895, author=Barlow Jane, title=Strangers at Lisconnel, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=When her neighbour, Mrs. Ryan, looked in, she could not forbear mentioning the expected call, and was further elated because Mrs. Ryan at once remarked: "Sure, 'twill be Bessy he's after," though she herself, of course, disclaimed the idea, saying: "Och musha , ma'am, not at all." }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1841, author=Charles Lever, title=Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 (of 2), chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=Well, here now, here's five hogs to begin with; and, musha , but I never thought I'd be spending my loose change that way.' }} ----