toasters, the

the very first American ska band, based in N.Y.C.
founders of all that is ska in the U.S.A.

i assume the name come from the term toaster meaning a gun (also gatt, heat, heater, or burner)

some people call us trouble
some people call us tuff
some people call us nasty name
but their girlfriends call us up
cause they want to know the answers
to all these bad thigns that i do
a piece of led right in you head is all if got for you
ska killers, toasters U.S.A.

by C0BEX October 7, 2003

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toasters, the

generally thought of as the first/longest running ska band in the U.S

it is possible that the name originates from the term "toasting" which means to talk or chant over a rhythm or beat and is sometimes used in ska and other african/jamaican music. it could also come from the old slang for gun, OR the literal kitchen appliance.

me: hey, do you have any toasters, the?
store guy: uh, we dont sell kitchen appliences.
me: no, not A toaster. THE toasters.
store guy: oh... no. we only have shitty music. sorry.
me: yeah.

toasters, the

by ghettostarchild August 22, 2007

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