Deep cut

A track from an album’s writing/recording sessions, which can comprise of up to 50 or more songs, which was believed to have great potential or value to the artist and/or fans but did not make the final tracklisting. Artists either share these deliberately or they leak via some means, usually the Internet. It’s called a deep cut because of the emotional impact the track has either on the artist or fans regarding its failure to make the album. Often confused with “hidden gem” album tracks which do not become singles but have a strong artist appreciation or fan following.

Kylie Minogue and Madonna have extensive deep cut back catalogues that their fanbases know, perhaps, better than they do.

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Bricked up

In the UK, this means suffering from constipation.

The term relates to permanently close an entrance, exit or window by filling it up with brickwork. It links to constipation as the rectum and lower bowel may be packed with solid, dry faeces like mud bricks. The exit or passage way here is completely blocked, just like a bricked up doorway.

This original meaning seems to have been lost in translation as it crossed the Atlantic. Much like the American term “bussin” which appears to be a bad transfer of the UK term “buzzin” which relates to experiencing a high from either narcotics or dopamine.

I’m bricked up. I haven’t had a bowel movement in days.