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[–] [email protected] 50 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Then how does the string section feed? Or is this the technique for all members of the orchestra? Communal trombones for all.

[–] ProstheticBrain 72 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The string section are scavengers, they'll wait for a poorly aimed honkwitch to land amongst them, then descend as a pack.

The spoils are divided up hierarchically, first violin always eats first.

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It's why strings are typically smaller people than the horn section too. Place a tuba player next to a violinist and the tuba player is always bigger.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

Evolution at its finest

[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago

You use a mandolin to slice cheese and meats.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

You fire off the sandwich using the strings like a bow and arrow, loony tunes style.

The rosin is a bit of an acquired taste; I prefer the dark rosin.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The string section is responsible for slicing the sandwiches into finger-sized snacks so that the floutists and other woodwinds may also join in the honkwich fun. Simply slide the honkwich between the fingerboard and the strings and then press down.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

The real reason people learn to play slap bass...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Cheese.

...you know which kind.

[–] [email protected] 43 points 2 months ago (1 children)

This is such a dangerous stereotype. Yes honkwiching used to use trombones, but now most musicians use specially-designed, food-safe disposable honkers. Trombone players aren't savages.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Um, actually the proper name is Tromboner...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I prefer "sackbut."

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Legit wondering if this is the "Dead Internet" in action and we're seeing bots just spout human-sounding reddit-like banter at each other. O.o

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Or maybe there's a niche honkwiching community that suddenly feels seen, and we all came to this comment section to wax nostalgic about our favorite feeding activity

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah, has that dude even been in a band? Honkwinching is one of the best parts of being in a band.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ska was invented so that poor punk bands could finally get some food

(I know the actual history of ska, don't @ me)

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

In ska they call that Skankwiching.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, has that dude even been in a band?

Me? No. Sadly. I'm only just beginning to understand music. XD

I feel like I'm missing something major here in a "He doesn't know how to use the three sea shells!" kinda way lmao.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

if these are just bots then they're pretty funny and clever and hot

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Hot. Almost spilled my beer.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The date on this is 2017 so that would be pretty impressive if these were bots

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Ha! Missed that. Thanks. XD

[–] ScrambledLogic 14 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Can confirm, was a 'bone half a lifetime ago.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I was made section leader for the trombones in marching band so i made everyone call me "The Mayor of Bonerville" for a semester.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Thank you for your service.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Yeah, any tromboner worth their salt is able to propel a standard issue PB&J at least 1 meter up into the air. Only those in training use a chair to feed the tubas.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Hello fellow former sackbut.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

I have such great memories of my mom giving me a good honkwhich. I would come home from school and she would feed me like a baby penguin. I felt so safe and secure, frankly I feel bad for the underprivileged youths who don't get to have a honkwich.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I feel like I’m ootl… wtf is “honkwiching”

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

It was defined in the post.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

What you're telling me you've never honkwiched?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

It's basically sandwich huffing for boners

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 months ago (2 children)

A few years ago it was a meme that musicians were savages desperate for food haha

[–] southsamurai 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well, yeah, have you ever been around a band? Drummers in particular are going to say they're going to the bathroom, but then you find that entire cheese drawer empty.

And don't get me started on guitarists filching the sugary cereal. Or bassists and their jonesing for bologna.

But singers? Jfc, you won't have any honey, canned beans, or marmite left.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I play multiple instruments, so I can get all the snacks

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Musicians have always been savages desperate for food