honky-tonk

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for…

   A bar or nightclub that caters to Southern patrons and provides country music for entertainment.

   • But I made a vow to the moon and stars / That I'd search the honky-tonks and bars / And kill that man who gave me that awful name
   • Talking 'bout in Mexico (Mexico) / In a honky-tonk down in Mexico
   • New honky-tonks have been popping up across the nation, even in blue states.
2. 2

   Any cheap nightclub.

3. 3

   The type of music typically played in such a club.

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   1. 4

      A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel…

      A style of country music emphasizing traditional country instruments (e.g., guitar, steel guitar and fiddle); a rough, nasal vocal style; and tragic themes such as heartbreak, infidelity and alcoholism often associated with patrons of honky-tonks.

   2. 5

      Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a…

      Of a sound, having a timbre or tone that is tinny or nasal, said especially of a honky-tonk piano.

      • The freebie piano bundle features Yamaha, Steinway and Baldwin pianos, with an additional prepared piano sample library, an intimate piano sample pack, and a honky-tonk piano instrument library.

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