ducky's definitions

oboe

Beautiful when played by a good player; duck-like when played by a not-so-good player. A usually wooden woodwind instrument, part of the double reed family (which includes the bassoon, english horn, etc). Played in treble clef; pitched in C. Insanely hard to play in tune.

That beginner oboe player sounds like she's killing a duck...

by ducky August 9, 2004

abbi

The wonderful Welcomer Head on Furcadia, that is always willing to help!

Beautiful and helpful, what more could you want!?

Abbi rawks your sawks, dude!

by Ducky February 15, 2005

Gabo

Nickname of Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez.

Gabo won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1982.

by Ducky May 1, 2008

flute

The best instrument in the world. People like to make fun of it for the whole American pie thing and how high it is, but they're really just in awe of its supreme glory! You know that saying, about jealous people? Yeah.

Anyway flutes are generally made out of metal (silver, nickel, gold, platinum, alloys, etc) although Baroque flutes are often made out of wood. Flutes can play lower than most people expect.

Did I mention it's prettyful?

One day, flutes will take over the world. Until then I'll just sit here and cry.

by ducky May 14, 2005

Bosustows

A former Australian Rules footballer of some note with a name sounding more like well proportioned woman bosoms.

Geez mate, that new broady chick's got fair bosustows.

by ducky January 20, 2005

saxophone

An instrument that's fun to make fun of, but deep down inside, we all know it's pretty cool.

Those saxophone players are crazy, man.

by ducky March 29, 2005

english horn

Member of the woodwind family. A double reed instrument. Is NOT a "big oboe". Pitched a fifth below the oboe, in F. In orchestral works, is usually used to convey "sad" emotions. Has a deeper, more mellow sound due to the rounded bell. Is not English, despite the name. It's actually French. This is from a mis-translation of its other name, "cor anglais", which means "angled horn" but can also mean "English horn".

That English horn solo made me cry.

by ducky August 9, 2004