However, in recent, popular usage, the scope of its definition is sometimes expanded to admit a wider range of repertoire and characteristics, or to refer to a "maritime work song" in general.
Namun, pada saat ini, cakupan definisinya terkadang diperluas menjadi sejumlah besar repertoir dan karakteristik, atau merujuk kepada "lagu pekerjaan maritim" secara umum.