SNL tonight musical guest
Definition
A popular search phrase or casual reference to the musical performer (often a band, singer, or artist) featured on the current episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL), the iconic American late-night sketch comedy and variety show that airs live on Saturdays.
Shorthand for inquiring about the celebrity musician or group who performs live sketches or songs during the 'SNL Tonight' broadcast, typically generating pre-show hype on social media.
Examples
I stayed up way past my bedtime just to catch the SNL tonight musical guest – turns out it was my neighbor's garage band gone viral.
Forget the host; the real MVP is always the SNL tonight musical guest who nails that surprise Coldplay cover nobody saw coming.
My group chat exploded over the SNL tonight musical guest reveal – who knew a puppet duo could drop beats better than half the charts?
Predicting the SNL tonight musical guest is like betting on the weather: sometimes it's Billie Eilish, other times it's a flock of trained pigeons with guitars.