English · Slang Attested 18+

ear rape

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Âm thanh hoặc nhạc khó chịu

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⚠ Register: derogatory, offensive, 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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of deliberately increasing the volume of the audio of music, often for humorous effect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tăng âm lượng nhạc để tạo hiệu ứng hài hước

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⚠ Register: humorous, offensive, slang

Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An instance of a highly unpleasant audio or song.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Âm thanh hoặc bài hát rất khó chịu

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

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

Topics: Ears

What does “ear rape” mean?

Highly unpleasant or cacophonous sounds or music.

Is “ear rape” formal or informal?

ear rape is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.

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