Its name.
Say it out loud in a deep voice, putting extra emphasis on the "-oon" syllable. It's a terrific word.
(LongJohnBaldry, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:42, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

that is the only reason for deciding to learn one
just like the only reason to learn the tuba is so you can follow fat people down the street playing it
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:43, Reply)

It's also taller than me, I think
Or at least my friend's looked it.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:43, Reply)

The Sousaphone, on the other hand
is a quality instrument. I saw a jazz band busking in the street in Orleans last week, and the bass line was being played by a Sousaphonist. Excellent.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:45, Reply)

Best instrument ever is the valve trombone
Full stop. Though Duke Ellington may have influenced me to make this decision
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:51, Reply)

AND it sounds like 'baboon'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 13:51, Reply)

it sounds I smell
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:02, Reply)

Though you may get people asking
if it's Shatner's Bassoon.

Which may be funnier if done a la Blessed, in fact.
(BrianHequator was stretching owls, on, or around, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:05, Reply)

Alright, Bri?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:07, Reply)

Fair to hellish, Boycie pal.
Have been working too hard to make much of an impact here lately.

Let's hope that's only temporary insanity on the part of this bit of the universe ...
(BrianHequator was stretching owls, on, or around, Thu 9 Sep 2010, 14:08, Reply)