2006-08-30 05:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by tam cowan 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It's something the singer makes up that is not written into the song... Flying by the seat of your pants, in other words.
2006-08-30 05:09:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ad lib (also ad-lib) are terms derived from the Latin ad libitum, meaning "at one's pleasure". Ad lib is the adjective or adverb; ad-lib is the verb or noun form.
Most commonly, in drama, the quick-witted invention of dialogue to cover a performer's memory lapse would be an example of an ad-lib. Alternatively, a director might encourage "ad-libbing" in his performers in a particular show. (The term ad-lib usually refers to the interpolation of unscripted material in an otherwise scripted performance. When the entire performance is grounded in spontaneous creation, the process is usually called improvisation.)
2006-08-30 05:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Steve C 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Improvisation. Making it up as you go along so it fits...or doesn't...ever heard of Mad Libs...those are fun.
2006-08-30 05:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by oyster 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who perform live and don't necessary sing the written word to their songs perform adlib.
2006-08-30 06:18:18 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is either a spontaneous remark in response to a situation.
or, a free advert for the liberals!
2006-08-30 05:16:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
something made up or thought of on the spurr of the moment
2006-08-30 05:11:08 · answer #6 · answered by tildypops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make up as you go along
2006-08-31 03:15:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ad_lib
2006-08-30 05:23:07 · answer #8 · answered by VRS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
imporvisation
2006-08-30 05:09:26 · answer #9 · answered by Jamie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋