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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread mondegreen unravelled #132720 09/07/2004 11:34 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory I just learned a word that had previously been a mondegreen for me, from the Beach Boys' "Surfin' USA," huarache sandals. I had never grasped what they were saying, and I thought maybe it was "raunchy sandals," meaning just old, worn out sandals. Turns out huarache sandals are a specific type of footwear, presumably favored by laid-back surfing types. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mondegreen unravelled #132721 09/07/2004 11:56 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont they are sometimes used as a percussion instrument, as well. there's a wonderful percussion concerto (by a composer whose name, unfortunately escapes me), that I saw on a Boston Pops tv broadcast, played by Airto Moriera, in which he uses a pair of huarache sandals as part of the piece. whether it was an improvised moment within the larger written piece, I don't know, but it was perfect. (whew.) finally found it! Pela Floresta composer: Patrick Hollenbeck commissioned by Boston Pops Orchestra, part of Evening at the Pops 1997 now to find more about it. amazing work. here's a bit more: http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/pops/schedule/descaug5.html formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mondegreen unravelled #132722 09/08/2004 1:50 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky That's one I did get, Alex. Here's a pic: http://www.wideshoes.com/catalogimages/7100.jpg eta--how could somebody play a sandal? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mondegreen unravelled #132723 09/08/2004 9:20 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Buffalo Shrdlu Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,210 Vermont play a sandal you gotta have sole. two, actually. formerly known as etaoin... Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mondegreen unravelled #132724 09/08/2004 10:18 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory *golf clap* Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: mondegreen unravelled #132725 09/09/2004 12:39 AM Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky Jackie Carpal Tunnel Jackie Carpal Tunnel Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,613 Louisville, Kentucky *golf clap* ?? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter golf clap is not a social disease #132726 09/09/2004 10:59 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Alex Williams Pooh-Bah Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,819 Spam Factory Golf clapping is the reserved, soft applause heard on golf courses when a golfer makes a good shot. I was thus expressing admiration for the "sole music" pun, although on further reflection it deserves a loud cheer and a whistle. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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