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elevator music

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prerecorded background music played in elevators, stores, and other public places, meant to provide a bland, soothing atmosphere.

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n.
dull, uninteresting music of the type that can be heard in elevators or shops. (As compared to exciting jazz or rock. See also ear candy.) : Elevator music is better than listening to someone chewing food.

Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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