sad trombone

感叹词 intj.

英文释义

感叹词 intj.
  1. Used to indicate failure or disappointment. humorous
    — Last week the Wall Street Journal reported LP sales surged 49 percent last year and that factories are struggling to keep pace, but in the end, vinyl sales represent only 2 percent of U.S. music sales (*sad trombone*).

词源

From a plaintive trombone (or sometimes trumpet) sting played during game shows to indicate a player losing.
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