Robert Booth Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Wooff Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 (edited) 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 May 23, 2012 by Geoff Wooff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Don't neglect the name from the black South African tradition: squashbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blatherskite Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 My ever so patient spouse calls it my 'Constant Screamer' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidesqueeze Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 My favorite is Wrinkle Fiddle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDT Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 The amount of times I get it called a melodeon or accordion. *bangs head against wall* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Booth Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill N Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 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". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Booth Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 So the 'N' stands for "natty"? Neat? Nice suit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcoover Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cboody Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 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??" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcolmbebb Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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