Dictionary:Obo-mo-boe

English

Definition

Tuba-ma-ba

1. Homer's child-friendly pronunciation of the word oboe, meaning "A slender woodwind instrument with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece, having a range of three octaves and a penetrating, poignant sound."

Usage

Used by

Homer Simpson, when asking a young Lisa what instrument she wanted.

Used in

• "Lisa's Sax"