Steel Drums
Definition
(Noun; Musical Instrument) A metallic instrument that sounds like a trash can being kicked down the street by an angry mob of seagulls.
Usage
I heard someone playing steel drums and thought it was just a bunch of cats fighting in an alleyway!
Insight
What do you call a steel drum player who's lost his way? A pan-handler!
Origin
The steel drum was invented when two bored blacksmiths decided to see what would happen if they hammered out some old oil barrels with their tools instead of horseshoes for once!
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