A wannabe violin. Snuggled safely between the violin section and the cello section, violists know that their terrible playing will definitely be drowned out. In fact, you will NEVER hear violas on a digital recording because degital recording has become so advanced that all extraneous noise is eliminated. =)
by th3samiam September 15, 2006
A wooden box that originated in the 16th century made to sound like a dying cat. Often times the cat can be removed from the box, leaving behind the skeleton of a violin.
by relievetheworldofviolas October 31, 2012
An adolescent. Derived from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, specifically from Malvolio's description of Viola in Act 1 Scene 5: "Not yet old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy..."
by Zach F August 27, 2007
Boy 1: Hey man I just got a viola it's pretty sick!
Boy 2: Can I hear it?
Boy 1: Sure here!
Boy 2: Wow that sounds pretty nice.
Boy 2: Can I hear it?
Boy 1: Sure here!
Boy 2: Wow that sounds pretty nice.
by urbandictionarysuckslmfao September 27, 2019
by 6michi November 25, 2021
An instrument played by people who aren't any good at the violin and never will be.
by Charlie March 26, 2005
by Anonymous September 29, 2004