Gweedo - a tritone, as fearciuil knows well, is also known as an augmented fourth or diminished fifth, and is the music interval used by British and European emergency vehicle sirens. Also known formerly as “diabolus in musica,” or the “wolf.”
Study well, there will be a test, and I will try to get Dr. Burber to proctor it.
Roger, but not THAT one, the other one. says:
Gweedo - a tritone, as fearciuil knows well, is also known as an augmented fourth or diminished fifth, and is the music interval used by British and European emergency vehicle sirens. Also known formerly as “diabolus in musica,” or the “wolf.”
I think Roger has it - It’s a CheckStop and good old Vicki is being pulled over because of the diminished fifth in her purse.
oranaiche almost 16 years ago
I believe it’s called a “tritone,” Your Maj.
wndrwrthg almost 16 years ago
Remember Queenie, “it’s crackers to slip the rozzer the dropsy in snide”.
jaug almost 16 years ago
RE: Crackers to slip….. Mad Magazine 1959
ChiehHsia almost 16 years ago
Gweedo - a tritone, as fearciuil knows well, is also known as an augmented fourth or diminished fifth, and is the music interval used by British and European emergency vehicle sirens. Also known formerly as “diabolus in musica,” or the “wolf.”
Study well, there will be a test, and I will try to get Dr. Burber to proctor it.
mivins almost 16 years ago
“What fresh hell..” was Dorothy Parker’s perpetual response to the ring of the doorbell.
Digital Frog almost 16 years ago
Roger, but not THAT one, the other one. says: Gweedo - a tritone, as fearciuil knows well, is also known as an augmented fourth or diminished fifth, and is the music interval used by British and European emergency vehicle sirens. Also known formerly as “diabolus in musica,” or the “wolf.”
I think Roger has it - It’s a CheckStop and good old Vicki is being pulled over because of the diminished fifth in her purse.
r.dauphinee almost 16 years ago
Ah wndrwrthg, How I miss Lugg, he always had le mot juste for any occasion.
TonysSon almost 16 years ago
Is she being pulled over by Frank Sinatra?
Pab Sungenis creator almost 16 years ago
Jon: If she were, the siren would go “DOObeeDOObeeDOO,” not “BEEdooBEEdoo.” It’s all in the emphasis.
therestlessmouse.com almost 16 years ago
I am enjoying the arcane references of my fellow posters!