Refers to the French neoclassical artist Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, who while famous for his paintings was also incredibly talented though less well known for his skill on the violin.
The phrase refers to a person who is known for one talent but is so exceptional at another unrelated talent they could be equally well know for the second if not for the first.
The phrase refers to a person who is known for one talent but is so exceptional at another unrelated talent they could be equally well know for the second if not for the first.
Everyone knows joe is a great baseball player but his work as a photographer is a bit of an Ingre's Violin.
by anderama May 18, 2011
Violinists and players of other string instruments must keep their fingernails extremely short in order to play well. It is commonly referred to as "Violin/Violinist Fingernails"
by alyzard46 February 13, 2011
When someone is complaining about something that is dumb, doesn’t matter, or you just don’t care about at all
Becky: Omg my mom wouldn’t let me go over to kyle’s house yesterday because she’s afraid we’ll fuck she’s such a bitch omg
Me: Tiny Violins Becky
Me: Tiny Violins Becky
by Blooooooooo December 04, 2019
The act of secretly masturbating, either under the desk or in the toilet, while at work or in a library.
by M, D & A April 18, 2008
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by $hIti0T June 26, 2014
a mark on violinists/violists located directly under the jaw. looks like a hickey. it's formed from violin or violas chinrests rubbing on the neck, usually due to excessive practicing.
you: what's that thing on your neck?
me: it's a violin hickey. i've been practicing a lot because of the school-season.
me: it's a violin hickey. i've been practicing a lot because of the school-season.
by firefliexx June 04, 2005