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
Violin 1: Hey dude, you know what's the difference between a viola and a vacuum cleaner?
Violin 2: I don't, what is it?
Violin 1: You have to turn the vacuum cleaner ON before it can SUCK
Violin 2: I don't, what is it?
Violin 1: You have to turn the vacuum cleaner ON before it can SUCK
by PerMusicalShnookie July 20, 2015
A) A sad, disappointing, and embarassing instrument played by sad, disappointing, and embarassing people. A chainsaw would fare better in a string quartet than this monstrosity.
B) An abbreviated term for "viola player" or "violist," often used casually in school orchestras
B) An abbreviated term for "viola player" or "violist," often used casually in school orchestras
A) Person 1: "Hey, Derrick, look at that pile of shit on the ground."
Person 2: "Naw man, that's a viola."
B) Cellist: "Have you heard the violas?! They're shit!"
Violinist: "I know. I hope they don't have any solis in our next piece."
Person 2: "Naw man, that's a viola."
B) Cellist: "Have you heard the violas?! They're shit!"
Violinist: "I know. I hope they don't have any solis in our next piece."
by Heathvixen November 2, 2022