Ritual frenzied dancing that combines the thrill of agony with the warmth of community. In the early '90s, it became the main attraction for many concert-goers at increasingly mainstream venues. Despite the potential for harm, the appeal of moshing for many is its paradoxical promise of safety. Moshers tend to look out for one another, and it's not uncommon for the crowd to part to allow a participant to retrieve a lost sneaker.
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