DJ (disambiguation) facts for kids
DJ is a short way to say many different things! It often stands for a person who plays music, but it can also mean a famous athlete, a place, or even a TV show. Let's explore what "DJ" can mean.
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People Who Are Called DJ
Disc Jockeys
A disc jockey (often called a DJ) is someone who plays recorded music for an audience. They might play music at a party, a club, a radio station, or even a concert. DJs choose songs, mix them together, and sometimes add their own sounds or talk over the music.
Deejays in Dancehall Music
In Dancehall music, a "deejay" is a bit different. This person doesn't just play music. They also talk or chant over the rhythm. This is called "toasting." They are like a lyricist or an emcee who adds their own words to the songs.
Famous Athletes Nicknamed DJ
Many famous athletes are known by the nickname "DJ."
- Derek Jeter was a great shortstop for the New York Yankees in baseball.
- Damon Jones played as a point guard and shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers in basketball.
- Dennis Johnson was an all-star basketball guard.
- Dale Jarrett was a champion in NASCAR racing.
- D. J. Augustin is a basketball player who played for the Texas Longhorns.
- D. J. Carey is a famous hurling player from Kilkenny GAA.
Other People Called DJ
- DJ Lance Rock is a fun character from the children's TV show Yo Gabba Gabba!. He wears a cool orange hat and plays music for his friends.
- DJ Qualls is an actor you might have seen in movies or TV shows.
Places and Things Called DJ
Countries and Instruments
- Djibouti is a country located in eastern Africa. It's a small country with a long coastline.
- A Djembe drum is a type of drum often used in drum circles. It's a goblet-shaped drum played with bare hands.
TV Shows and Movies
- Dirty Jobs is a TV show where the host, Mike Rowe, tries out different messy and unusual jobs.
- Roseanne featured a character named D.J. Conner.
- Full House had a character named D.J. Tanner.
- Drake and Josh was a popular comedy show on Nickelodeon about two stepbrothers.
- Double Jeopardy is a 1999 film.
Other Meanings of DJ
- Dow Jones refers to the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is a way to measure how well the stock market is doing. It's like a report card for big companies.
- A dinner jacket is another name for a tuxedo jacket, which is a formal coat worn for special events.
- A District Judge is a type of judge who works in a specific area or district.
- Dee Jay is a fictional character from Jamaica who appears in the Street Fighter video game series. He is known for his love of music and fighting.
- The Dell Digital Jukebox was a portable music player made by Dell.
- Dirt Jumping is a style of bicycle riding where riders perform tricks while jumping over mounds of dirt.
- The RBK DJ was a type of sneaker created by Reebok.
- DJ (song) is a song by the famous musician David Bowie.
- D.J. is a play by Georgi Gospodinov about the legend of Don Juan.
- Daljeet is a character in the Hindi movie Rang De Basanti.
- Deterministic jitter is a technical term used in telecommunications about how signals can vary.
- Dimension Jump is an annual convention in the UK for fans of the TV show Red Dwarf.
- A dust jacket is the removable paper cover on a hardcover book.
See also
In Spanish: DJ (desambiguación) para niños
