Craig Wagner Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) To claim our rightful place in the annuls of history, we must first claim our rightful place in the English language. Since a person who plays the piano is a "pianist" (a lout, a ne'er-do-well, rabble-rouser etc. - I can say that since I'm a piano player), I assume a person who plays the concertina is a concertinist? Concertinaholic - one who is hopelessly addicted Englishophobe - one with the common sense to be comfortable only with Anglos Bellowsitis - an affliction of the wrist or elbow from overplaying Squeezer-wheezer - a mature concertinist Anglo-Saxon - Those of Germanic heritage who know how to squeeze (we need to steal this one back) Others? Thanks, Craig Edited November 26, 2003 by Craig Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart estell Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Others? Angler - someone who plays the concertina while fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Barnert Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Boxer - Pugilistic box player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquarussell Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Anglophile - One who loves English Concertina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reid Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 (edited) Boutonniere -- Concertina lapel pin. Edited November 26, 2003 by Michael Reid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 How about "free reedists"? (Free reeders sounds too much like bibliophiles, although I'm sure there are a lot of those among us too : Cheers Morgana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldon Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I like "Wheatsonians." Mainly, for its folksy, yet, esoteric nature. Though there is a grand argument for the term "Concertinista" which adds a dark undercurrent of menace to playing the concertina - which up until now has been lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stayton Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 "Jeffries-ite" has almost religious connotations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) I assume a person who plays the concertina is a concertinist? Craig, From a historical perspective, the word CONCERTINIST was already used in May 1891: http://www.maccann-duet.com/champion/index.htm Looking geographically, the word is very often used "down under" by Richard Evans and even in the USA and Europe! Henk Edited November 27, 2003 by Henk van Aalten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Madge Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 When the Bridgwater folk club was running we had a compere who used to delight in thinking up new descriptions when introducing the performers. I have been introduced as:- Leather lung pumper, Button botherer, Leather ferret fancier The black belt caterpillar wrestler. I think I like the last best. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Wagner Posted November 27, 2003 Author Share Posted November 27, 2003 (edited) All, Looking over the listings, we have a pretty creative crew here.... Great collection of words and phrases! Craig Edited November 27, 2003 by Craig Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Timson Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Englishophobe - one with the common sense to be comfortable only with Anglos But then what of those who play both (or in my case live with an English player (in both senses)). May I suggest AC/EC? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Werner Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 HERE IT IS........ CONCERTINACONTORSIONIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henk van Aalten Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 But then what of those who play both Those persons are BICONCERTINUOUS Henk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Madge Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 QUOTE (Chris Timson @ Nov 27 2003, 09:50 AM) But then what of those who play both Those persons are BICONCERTINUOUS Henk Presumably collectors are BUYCONCERTINUOUS Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Prebble Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Constant Screamer ?? Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Prebble Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Hi Again, thinking back to an old video clip of me, well in the spirit, and playing in a very lively session the description 'Anglo Wrangler' springs to mind..... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Dickey Posted November 28, 2003 Share Posted November 28, 2003 Hi Just thinking about the in and out movements of the arms/bellows , perhaps concertina players could be called BIFLEXUAL? Or a determined player CONCERTENACIOUS. Perhaps when you can't think of something to play you could be CONCERTIPATED. Cheers Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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