Someone who was told by there orchestra teacher to switch to a viola because there were not enough players.
Violinist:Bro look at that violist in the practice room
Bassist:yikes it looks like he's trying to gut a salmon
Bassist:yikes it looks like he's trying to gut a salmon
by OrchBassist February 27, 2019
Superior musician who plays the viola and as legend has it, the leader(s) of future society despite the current lack of respect.
EX. 1
Violinist: Violins are teh BEST.
Violist: No...Violists are, as proven by the sexy tone quality and large badonkadonk on the instrument.
EX. 2
ME (violist): Violists will one day rule the world.
Anonymous violin student: HAHAHA...no.
Anonymous orchestra teacher: Actually, he's right.
Violinist: Violins are teh BEST.
Violist: No...Violists are, as proven by the sexy tone quality and large badonkadonk on the instrument.
EX. 2
ME (violist): Violists will one day rule the world.
Anonymous violin student: HAHAHA...no.
Anonymous orchestra teacher: Actually, he's right.
by aRMDviolist47 July 29, 2008
1. One who plays the viola, a bowed string instrument with a tuning the same as that of a violin, but with a low C-string as opposed to a high E-string.
Syn.: Viola player
Ant.: Musician
Syn.: Viola player
Ant.: Musician
1. When somebody walks into a bank with a violin case, everybody's afraid they'll pull out a gun. When somebody walks into a bank with a viola case, everyone's afraid they'll pull out a viola.
2. Him? He's not a musician, he's a violist.
2. Him? He's not a musician, he's a violist.
by Ebolamunkee October 10, 2006
Violist: I'm a violist.
Person: You're shit.
Violist: But I'm the principal!
Person: But you're still shit.
Violist: I named my viola "Firewood."
Person: Well, at least you chose something more creative than "shit."
Person: You're shit.
Violist: But I'm the principal!
Person: But you're still shit.
Violist: I named my viola "Firewood."
Person: Well, at least you chose something more creative than "shit."
by Che Criollo December 8, 2018
Violists are the people in an orchestra or other type of band that feel like they need to be a part of something, even if no one wants them there. They can’t take a hint as to when to stop talking and leave, but some are shy and compassionate, but that’s only 1%.
Guy 1: dude I wish that violist would leave already...
Guy 2:I know! I already stole his viola and put it outside seven times! He came back in every time!
Guy 2:I know! I already stole his viola and put it outside seven times! He came back in every time!
by Sansy Comic July 1, 2018
That violist felt bad sucking at the violin, so he switched to viola and suddenly became widely acclaimed.
by John P June 19, 2006
Orchestra director: HOLD IT
VIOLAS WHAT ARE YOU DOING PLAY QUIETER THE VIOLINS HAVE MELODY
Violists: .... UHHHHHHHH wat
VIOLAS WHAT ARE YOU DOING PLAY QUIETER THE VIOLINS HAVE MELODY
Violists: .... UHHHHHHHH wat
by Yukine-kun January 27, 2020