(n.) 1. A petty disagreement over a trivial matter that quickly escalates into a large battle, usually between two people or a small group 2. Petty infighting that quickly gets out of hand
Anita called Annie her best friend instead of Denise and now they're all having an epic violin/skype fight over it.
by dionysiseris January 12, 2011
"Playing the world’s worlds tiniest violin" as many people would call it, is when you rub your pointer finger and thumb together in a steady motion, which basically signals to anyone you do it towards that you expect money from them. Bellboys and luggage carriers often used to do this back in day in hotels when they wanted a tip but didn’t want to be so straight forwards as to ask for it directly although it has been used plenty of other places too.
Me: Hey, do you wanna see Home Alone 2 tonight?
My friend: Again? But we’ve seen it 7 times now!
Me: Yeah, 7 times over 7 years! Come on, it’s basically a tradition at this point when we get here to the cabin! The internet isn’t working right now so why not?
My Friend: Fine, but I still don’t like that bellboy Cedrick, he keeps playing the world’s tiniest violin all the time, it’s annoying!
Me: you do know that he’s not playing a violin, he’s asking for tips, it’s just a funny word we use to describe it.
My friend: Ohh...
My friend: Again? But we’ve seen it 7 times now!
Me: Yeah, 7 times over 7 years! Come on, it’s basically a tradition at this point when we get here to the cabin! The internet isn’t working right now so why not?
My Friend: Fine, but I still don’t like that bellboy Cedrick, he keeps playing the world’s tiniest violin all the time, it’s annoying!
Me: you do know that he’s not playing a violin, he’s asking for tips, it’s just a funny word we use to describe it.
My friend: Ohh...
by Mikkebak December 17, 2020
by tudeep November 27, 2020
A fight between violists and violinists, people that play two of the most beautiful-sounding instruments in the string family. Even though both sides are to blame for constantly arguing, the violinists are mostly accused of starting the fight by creating and posting jokes about viola players.
E. g.
"What's the difference between firewood and a viola? Firewood burns longer."
The main argument that violinists use against viola players, is that viola is an easier instrument to learn. Which is accurate, to some degree, as the instrument is bigger than violin, thus, it is easier to avoid accidentally playing the wrong note. But let's not forget about the fact, that not everyone finds this an advantage.
Violin players often say, that viola players are just violinists who couldn't play the violin, because it was too difficult for them.
E. g.
"What's the difference between firewood and a viola? Firewood burns longer."
The main argument that violinists use against viola players, is that viola is an easier instrument to learn. Which is accurate, to some degree, as the instrument is bigger than violin, thus, it is easier to avoid accidentally playing the wrong note. But let's not forget about the fact, that not everyone finds this an advantage.
Violin players often say, that viola players are just violinists who couldn't play the violin, because it was too difficult for them.
Person 1 "Hey, dude, how do you prevent your violin from getting stolen?"
Person 2 "I don't know. How?"
Person 1 "By keeping it in a viola case!"
Person 2 *laughs* "Viola sucks, am I right?"
Person 3 "That's not true! Both violin and viola have a beautiful sound!"
Person 1 & 2 "Dude, you're ruining the whole point of the viola and violin fight!"
Person 2 "I don't know. How?"
Person 1 "By keeping it in a viola case!"
Person 2 *laughs* "Viola sucks, am I right?"
Person 3 "That's not true! Both violin and viola have a beautiful sound!"
Person 1 & 2 "Dude, you're ruining the whole point of the viola and violin fight!"
by A Cat In An Elevator August 18, 2022
when you have no sympathy for a douchebag for a friend who insults you and them the next day his girlfriend tells them it's over and expects sympathy from you
Boy 1 "my girlfriend just dumped me "
Boy 2 you see this it's the world's smallest violin playing just for you"
Boy 2 you see this it's the world's smallest violin playing just for you"
by big ginger 88 November 20, 2016
Used to describe a chair or some other piece of school equipment to used as a musical instrument. Ex. A person can lick his fingers and rub them across the metal cage in school desks in order to create an almost violin sound.
"Dude, let's play some violin chair!"
by MATATES December 6, 2004
A euphemism for male masturbation. The humor in this euphemism comes from the fact that a quarter sized violin is roughly six inches (the length of a typical erect penis). Violin's are also "hard", "made of wood", and require careful "fingering". Vibrato (a common ornamental technique that requires a rapid back and forth movement of the hand along the neck of the instrument) could also be given new significance in the context of this metaphor.
by happystringguy April 30, 2010