Word of the Day: Vuvuzela

[RubyK]

The vuvuzela is a horn, with an inexpensive injection-molded plastic shell about 65 centimetres (2 feet) long, which produces a loud monotone note.

Concerns about the constant intensities produced by the vuvuzelas during the 2010 FIFA World Cup matches were raised independently by representatives of international football teams, spectators and sports commentators. The noise levels that were demonstrated during the 2010 FIFA World Cup prompted various sporting organizations to ban the vuvuzela at future events and venues, even including future World Cups.

 

[Pinky]

I could not watch some sporting events due to the volume of the vuvuzelas.

 

[RubyK]

A crowd of women supporters blowing vuvuzelas during a World Cup match 2010

 

[RubyK]

When my kids were young in the 1980s, those horns were popular. We had 3 of them ...2 for the kids and 1 for me. We didn't call them vuvuzela though. They were just horns to us and they were fun.

 

[RubyK]

This is what they sound like. @Pinky, I see what you mean.

 

[Buckeye]

I thought a vuvuzela was, um, uh, part of the female anatomy....

 

[RubyK]

@Buckeye - That word you are thinking of does have 2 v's and an l. Look it up.