band kid

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Meaning · English

A student who participates in a school band or orchestra, typically in middle school or high school.

Register: derogatory, humorous, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “band kid” mean?

A student who participates in a school band or orchestra, typically in middle school or high school.

Is “band kid” formal or informal?

band kid is generally derogatory, humorous, slang.