honky-tonk
noun /ˈhɒŋki tɒŋk/
/ˈhɑːŋki tɑːŋk/
- [countable] (North American English) a cheap, noisy bar or dance hall
低级嘈杂的酒吧(或舞厅) - [uncountable] a type of lively jazz played on a piano
杭基汤克音乐,酒吧爵士乐(用钢琴演奏的活泼爵士乐) - a honky-tonk piano/singer
低级的钢琴/歌手
CultureHonky-tonk is a type of African Americanragtime music played on a piano whose wires have been changed to give it a high sound. Honky-tonk music was first played at the beginning of the 20th century in the bars and dance halls of New Orleans. - a honky-tonk piano/singer
词源late 19th cent.: of unknown origin.