Earworm

🎵 ‘Round and ‘Round the Record Spins All Day! 🎵

He’s been listening to the musical doodles. Now he’s got earworm!

by Yamouri July 10, 2020

Earworm

A condition that was caused by a song that is considered addictive.

Guy 1: I have a earworm!
Guy 2: Then what song causes it?
Guy 1: 🎵 Never gonna give you up, Never gonna let you down🎵
Guy 2: OH FU--

by Karma will get you! March 23, 2022

Don Quijote earworm

Named after a Japanese retail store known for its jingle titled "Miracle Shopping", this slang term refers to the earworm cause by hearing the in-store jingle on loop for hours on end. This slang tem is derived from the "Don Quijote phenomenon", which refers to retail stores like Yodobashi Camera or Bic Camera using jingles to entice consumers, encouraging them to spend more money there. Please note that the "Don Quijote phenomenon", while uncommon in the West, is also commonly shown in Indonesia where retail stores like Giant, Indomaret, and Alfamart also have their own jingles.

After spending two hours in Don Quijote, I left with a bag full of snacks and that jingle stuck in my head—definitely suffering from a serious Don Quijote earworm!

by Emotional Cruiser January 3, 2026