Thursday, July 22, 2010

Slang word of the day: tickle the ivories

Today's slang word of the day is tickle the ivories. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

tickle the ivories

verb

  • to play the piano.
    Consider them keys to the city: Anyone who gets a sudden itch to tickle the ivories will be able to play free public pianos in 50 places throughout New York City...

    -- "Pianos to plunk down around NYC", Associated Press, Sara Kugler Frazier, June 21 2010

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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