Mayhem
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Mayhem has several meanings:
- Original meaning as a legal term: a crime consisting of the act of maiming; in many jurisdictions this offense has been subsumed by the crime of aggravated assault
- Modern usual usage: havoc and disorder (often with humorous overtones). This meaning arose from the public while reading newspapers, misunderstanding the common journalese phrase "rioting and mayhem"
- A black metal music group: Mayhem (band)