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side-project

Date: Jul 14 2004

Quote

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“Flake was very live-based. If things didn’t work when we played live, then they wouldn’t be recorded. And that’s why I think The Shins started up for me as a side-project. There were little acoustic things that I liked to record and it wouldn’t work with the Flake vehicle.”
-Interview with James Mercer of The Shins

Definition

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a side-project is something that you are doing aside from your main objective or job

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

People use the term side-project to talk about the things that they are doing besides their main job. Often, side-project_s are things that people will do more for fun and take a little bit less seriously. Personally, I always like to have a _side-project because when people ask me what I do, I like to tell them about my personal interests and activities.

Examples

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””I have a lot of _side-project_s going on right now. It feels like I am always in the middle of something.”“

””In my opinion, it is very important to have _side-project_s. Doing something aside from my main focus helps me to relax and not take everything so seriously.”“

””I know a lot of musicians who have started other, less serious, bands as _side-project_s. Ironically, these _side-project_s generally do better because the musicians are having more fun and not taking themselves so seriously.”“

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

“Side Project” means something that is not the main focus. For “Side Project” means something that is not the main focus. For example, I am studying Finance in school, but I am also studying English at home as a “side project”.
by Emily (Qinhuangdao, China)
It means something that isn´t on the top of someones priorities at the time.
by Andre (Porto Alegre, Brazil)
SIDE-PROJECT IS , WHEN YOU HAVE TWO THINGS TO DO AT THE SAME TIME.
by SALERNO (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRASIL)
Side-project is a thing that you really love. The thing that you put aside you and happy to do it any time you want.
by Kaewta (Bangkok, Thailand)
not the main part
by yu (hk, china)
I think it’s a not so important thing that you don’t give so much attention.
by Bethania (Camaquã/RS, Brazil)
SIDE-PROJECT MEANS AN ALTERNATIVE WORK
by MARIALBA (CAMNPINAS, SP, BRAZIL)
Side-project means it’s not the most importent thing and is not in the key position.
by Eyonne (Beijing, China)
It’s something that you do while doing somenthing bigger, or with higger priority. A second duty beside the main one your have, a smaller project.
by Marcio (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Secondary, not principal project
by Elena (Minsk, Belarus)
Side-project is an second importance professional activity. Used mainly according to the musicans.
by Heniek (Bielsko, Poland)
Part time job,
Avocation
by Vera (Shanghai, China)
Side project means that it isn’t the majore one or thing it’s additional
by Mohamed (Ottawa, Canada)
some works in which u will put all ur energy as well as heart to them.
by sun (wuhan, China)
An activity pursued in addition to one’s regular occupation.
by Sherry (ShenZhen, China)
not a major cause,additional job
by yolanda (nanjing, china)
in my opinion, i guess i means a motivation supporting you.
by hanh (toronto, canada (Viet Nam)
A part of reflection.
by CHAIMIN (I-LAN, Taiwan)