Earworms

/ˈɪrwɜːrmz/ noun

Definition

Plural of earworm; multiple catchy songs or melodies stuck in someone's head.

Etymology

Regular plural of 'earworm' formed by adding '-s'. The singular term is modern slang that has been adopted into more formal psychology and music study discussions.

Kelly Says

Multiple earworms competing for your attention is an actual documented phenomenon—sometimes your brain cycles between different stuck songs, creating an involuntary playlist nobody asked for!

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