MIC

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MIC is an informal spelling of mike, short for microphone: Is this mic on?

The phrase drop the mic means to make a decisive final statement and walk away triumphantly—from the gesture of releasing a handheld microphone after a powerful performance.

Mic drop is the noun form.

performance

stage

Raised performance platform

karaokeSinging to backing tracks
standUpright support structure
vocalExpressing views freely

amplify · singer · rapper · emcee · spotlight · concert · speech · podcast · announce · broadcast

audio

condenser

Device that liquefies gases

dynamicActive and changing
cardioidHeart-shaped geometric curve
omnidirectionalReceiving from all sides

diaphragm · preamp · gain · frequency · recording · XLR · phantom power · pop filter · windscreen · sensitivity

studio

recording

Captured audio or video

boothTemporary enclosed compartment
voiceoverOff-screen recorded speech
dubbingPost-production sound replacement

narration · jingle · audiobook · ADR · isolation · foam · overhead · room tone · tracking · compression

surveillance

wiretap

Hidden listening device

bugCrawling creature or defect
hiddenKept out of sight
covertIntentionally concealed

eavesdrop · spy · listening device · transmitter · sweep · detection · concealed · undercover · intelligence · informant

slang

kill it

Perform exceptionally well

spitExpelled mouth moisture
barsRods, taverns, or measures
freestyleWithout prescribed technique

cypher · battle · roast · moment · finale · triumph · declaration · statement · victory · shutdown

MIC

stage

condenser

recording

wiretap

kill it

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