Balalaika
Say it a few times. Let it roll gently off your tounge, with just the tinge of a trill.
Balalaika. Balalaika.
A surefire cure for all that ails you.
Balalaika.
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okay, you've definitely got my curiousity.. what does it mean, Ferdie?
Posted by: | June 20, 2006 at 03:38 PM
Courtesy of dictionary.com: A Russian musical instrument with a triangular body and three strings that produces sounds similar to those of a mandolin.
Posted by: Laris | June 21, 2006 at 12:21 PM
thanks.
And, since turnabout is fair play, here's one for you: mirabile dictu. (which is technically two words, but... yeah. Sue me.)
Posted by: | June 23, 2006 at 03:00 PM