Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I love to change and evolve because that is important as an artist. I love working with other artists that are real and think outside the box.”
- Singer Lil’ Kim on staying fresh. (BET dot com)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
think creatively; come up with new ideas
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Imagine a box. It is straight, rigid, and square. It’s also a contained, controlled space. If you think outside the box, you think creatively, in a less controlled or rigid way. You do new, exciting, and innovative work.
The rapper Lil’ Kim lives her life in a way that is outside the box. She is known for being daring and taking chances, like when she showed up at the MTV Video Music Awards with blue hair and a shocking outfit that didn’t leave much to the imagination. So it’s not surprising that she believes it is important for artists to think outside the box.
A person who thinks outside the box is the opposite of someone who is square. A square does things in a boring or conventional way. But someone who thinks outside the box is anything but conventional.
Do you like to think outside the box, or are you more of a square?
Examples
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“The reason Apple computers are so cool is that the people who work for the company can think outside the box and come up with cool new ideas.”
“If you want to get ahead in advertising, you need to think outside the box.”
“Sarah is always thinking outside the box and coming up with fun things to do.”
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