Earworms
(noun) a song or tune that gets stuck in one's mind and repeats as if on a tape; also written ear-worm, ear worm; also called cognitive itch, sticky tune
1. What was your last earworm?
2. Is there a particular song or genre that is more sticky than another for you?
3. How long do yours usually last?
4. How do you get rid of them?
5. Do you feel any guilty pleasure in passing the earworm to someone else?
Comments
I did a short piece on earworms, also. I get them all the time, probably due to my partial deafness.
1--Out on a Limb.
2--Showtunes and themes
3--at least a day, usually three or four
4--if I enjoy them, I don't. Otherwise, a tune from my wedding usually works.
5--Absolutely! We do it for revenge at work!
Posted by: pb | November 5, 2005 11:19 PM