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[Robert Booth]

We all know the most common names for our insrtument; have you any others that might be amusing?
Aside from the common ones like squeezebox, etc., I like "wee squeeky thing" and "musical worm" (so called by one of my autistic students).
What're your favorites?

[SteveS]

We all know the most common names for our insrtument; have you any others that might be amusing?
Aside from the common ones like squeezebox, etc., I like "wee squeeky thing" and "musical worm" (so called by one of my autistic students).
What're your favorites?

I frequently shorten it to 'tina.

[Geoff Wooff]

I recall "Leather Ferret" from my time in the north of England. A local in-joke name here in France,amongst members of our band, is "Contituna", after a typo in a recent concert programme. This caused some hilarity, for us, but it was closer than the "Petit Accordeon" that is normally used !

In Australia; " Concer".

Edited by Geoff Wooff, 23 May 2012 - 12:42 AM.

[JimLucas]

Don't neglect the name from the black South African tradition: squashbox.

[blatherskite]

My ever so patient spouse calls it my 'Constant Screamer'

[sidesqueeze]

My favorite is Wrinkle Fiddle

[LDT]

The amount of times I get it called a melodeon or accordion. *bangs head against wall*

[Robert Booth]

Oh, geez. Leather Ferret is good.
Some guy at the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest called his button accordion the Tootenfarten.
Reminds me of the story of Olaf the Bull; say, anyone know where that piece of spoken storytelling can be found? Its hilarious. I had a copy once but misplaced it.
Any more epithets?
Cheers,
Rob

[Bill N]

Any more epithets?

Not for the concertina by itself, but when I'm carrying one in a gig bag I sometimes put my wallet in there as well (so as not to ruin the drape of my trousers, doncha know ). Once in a while it will get joggled and let out a nice chord. My wife refers to the whole ensemble as my "honky manpurse".

[Robert Booth]

So the 'N' stands for "natty"? Neat? Nice suit?

[gcoover]

Of course, there's always the great Bernard Wrigley response to "what do you call that thing?". "Albert".

I rather like the term "Anglo-Celtic Air Compressor".

Gary

[cboody]

Of course, there's always the great Bernard Wrigley response to "what do you call that thing?". "Albert".

I rather like the term "Anglo-Celtic Air Compressor".

Gary

Maybe "with controllable leaks??"

[malcolmbebb]

The amount of times I get it called a melodeon or accordion. *bangs head against wall*

Ironically, the word "concertina" appears in so many different uses in English (try creating an Ebay filter!) but so few actually know what the d*mn thing is.