Meaning of sad trombone | Babel Free

Definitions

Used to indicate failure or disappointment.

humorous

Examples

“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*).”

“Any time a player's token lands on the top of a chute, the token must "slide" down to the final square where that chute is pictured (sad trombone).”

“And then you never hear from that person again. (Wah-wah...sad trombone.)”

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