In German
die Mucke
Meaning: music (casual slang)
Formal or informal? Casual slang for “Musik”. Used in everyday informal speech, especially in the context of pop, rock or electronic music; the standard neutral word remains “Musik” for any formal or written context.
Example sentences
DieMuckeistrichtiggut.
The music is really good.
MachmaldieMuckelauter.
Turn up the music a bit.
IchhörgernalteMucke.
I like listening to old music.
Common mistake
Don't use “Mucke” in formal or written contexts — stick to “Musik” there; “Mucke” is strictly spoken, casual slang.
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Which casual slang word means “music”?
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What's the standard word for “music”?
“Musik” — “Mucke” is just the casual slang version used in informal speech.
Is “Mucke” used for all types of music?
Yes, broadly, though it's especially common when talking about pop, rock, or electronic music casually.