[Harp-L] Re: Euphemisms for harmonica

[Michael Easton <diachrome@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lip Sickle


On Feb 7, 2010, at 12:51 PM, harp-l-request@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> ________________________________
> From: David Fertig <drfertig@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sat, February 6, 2010 12:01:30 PM
> Subject: RE: [Harp-L] Euphemisms for harmonica, so far...
>
> Any more?
> Here are the euphemisms for harmonica I'v seen so far, thanks to our  
> wordly contributors - sorry if I mssed any, please re-send:
>
> harp (blues harp)
> gobiron
> tin sandwich
> Four inch Joanna
> Fist-whistle
> Cookie Cutter
> Blues Burger
> Mississippi Saxophone
> Snort Organ (I thought that was my nose!)
> Munspel (Swedish â??mouth playerâ??)
> Musique a bouche (French-Canadian -â??music of the mouthâ??)
> Goschenhobel (Austrian - â??mouth planerâ?? - how apt for the old  
> wooden harps)

Michael Easton
www.harmonicarepair.com