Klarinet Archive - Posting 000424.txt from 1999/01

From: Christian Budde <emv080@-----.de>
Subj: Re: [kl] Licolice Licks
Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 09:30:30 -0500

On Mon, 11 Jan 1999, Mark Charette wrote:
> A slang word for the clarinet is "licorice
> stick" since the clarinet traditionally is a black tube. "Licks" is a
> slang for fast runs on an instrument, especially improvised. Of course,
> "lick" could also mean using the tongue to "lick" the licorice. Thus,
> the play on words, along with the alliteration.

So far I got it. 'Licorice stick' is a nice name for a clarinet esp.
if you like licorice ;-) (I use this name for my own clarinet often).

But why 'Licolice'?
^

Only to get in another 'l' or was there no 'r' left?
It seems to me that consonants being out of stock gets rather endemic
lately :_)

Christian

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