crate-dig
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Meaning · English
To shop for vintage, rare, or otherwise obscure recordings, especially by looking through crates containing secondhand merchandise.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Earlier this year, German crate-digging label Analog Africa released a retrospective of Mayorga’s more exploratory electronic works, while a new album of original compositions titled Cumbia Pishcodélica is slated for release in the coming months via Musicoteca Ecuador.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crate-dig” mean?
To shop for vintage, rare, or otherwise obscure recordings, especially by looking through crates containing secondhand merchandise.
Is “crate-dig” formal or informal?
crate-dig is generally slang.