Chin music
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Chin music is an American slang term for idle talk. It dates back at least a century - "There's too much chin music an' too little fightin' in this war, anyhow" is a quote from Stephen Crane's 1895 novel The Red Badge of Courage. It can alternatively be used as a euphemism for punching someone in the jaw.
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[edit] Baseball
In baseball slang, it means a pitch that comes near the batter's face. The pitcher's intent may be to cause the batter to move "back" such that it is more difficult to hit a future outside pitch, to frighten the batter into a poorer batting approach, to intimidate opposing batters, or to actually hit the batter with the pitch. If the umpire suspects the pitcher of either of the latter two intentions, he may eject the pitcher immediately or warn both teams that any similar pitch will result in automatic ejection.
In the late 1800s, at baseball's inception, the phrase "chin music" was used to describe razzing or heckling from the fans. It began being used as a synonym for a brushback pitch around World War II.
[edit] Cricket
In cricket, chin music is one term for a bowling strategy where bouncers are aimed at the batsman's throat or chin. Rising rapidly off the pitch, the ball is difficult to play unless the batsman has quick footwork. Better left alone, it yields a ballooned return catch or to close-in fielders. This is a difficult ball to bowl, since a few inches on either side would present the batsman with a short ball that can be easily put away on either side of the pitch. Unlike in baseball it is not illegal but bowlers get a warning from the umpire.
[edit] Publishing
Chin Music is the name of Seattle and Tokyo based independent publishers, Chin Music Press (Chin Music Press).
[edit] Wrestling
WWE superstar Shawn Michaels' finishing move is the Sweet Chin Music.
See also: Superkick
[edit] Music
Chin Music is the name of the 2004 album by New York City hardcore band Billy Club Sandwich.
