gramophone

An Edwardian equivalent of a CD player, which played flat black discs and powered by a spring that was wound by hand. Usually had a large sound trumpet on top to amplify the sound.
Word is used in a derogatory way when refering to (once) popular music that is out of date or old fashioned.

At a party, "I've brought my Abba CD's"
Host: "I'll wind up the gramophone"

by Timof3 July 29, 2008

gramophone question

A question asked all over and over again. It repeats itself like

a broken record.

A: Do you know Britney Spears' new song?

B: STFU, stop asking me that gramophone question.

by watertowater April 9, 2011

gramophone kitty

my legle birth name is Gramophone Kitty and I just want you to know that he's lickin' his lips! he's cheakin' it twice! five minuets left on his microwave rice!

gramophone kitty likes cats

by gramophone kitty January 16, 2025