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ProfessorGAC

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33. Nice Play On Words

Reply to C_U_L8R (Reply #7)

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 01:14 PM

Jun 2025

The Italian word for flute is flauto, hence flautist. Flutist is an obvious americanization.
But, playing off "flout" is clever stuff!

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Trump: "Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist." [View all] riversedge Jun 2025 OP

Thank god he is finally talking about himself johnnyfins Jun 2025 #1

I think he means, hes been blown more times Johonny Jun 2025 #2

Taking this at face value (which I'm otherwise not doing, because it's Trump), this *would* explain a lot. Tommy Carcetti Jun 2025 #3

Only in the sense of "beans, beans, the musical fruit..." JHB Jun 2025 #4

Guess that little pucker mouth was good for something then. tanyev Jun 2025 #5

Next at the Kennedy Center: Donald's musical tunes struggle4progress Jun 2025 #6

And Marco Rubio parroting all his wrong notes. (nt) Pinback Jun 2025 #12

Floutist, not Flautist or Flutist C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Jun 2025 #14

Um..... ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #31

Except Trump is indeed a "floutist". Disaffected Jun 2025 #41

I Credited The First Poster... ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #45

Sorry. Wrong spelling! bamagal62 Jun 2025 #43

He's more windbag than musical -- besides, he has no sense of rhythm. allegorical oracle Jun 2025 #40

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #23

Well Hi Sunshine!! Off to a great start I see!! GP6971 Jun 2025 #25

That didn't take long calguy Jun 2025 #26

Cue sad flute sound C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #27

Nice Play On Words ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #33

Let the Hitler comparisons begin newdeal2 Jun 2025 #8

LOL, that was the first thing I thought of. Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #22

No I don't believe it. Klarkashton Jun 2025 #9

He's Putin's skin flutist. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 2025 #10

More likely a floutist malaise Jun 2025 #11

Face off time C_U_L8R Jun 2025 #18

No competition malaise Jun 2025 #28

He meant the bone-a-phone, not the flute. yonder Jun 2025 #13

Flute? WmChris Jun 2025 #32

Well, he does have enough hot air.... KatyaR Jun 2025 #15

Yup, he's a wind bag. surfered Jun 2025 #16

Even from my tiny office, I can feel the eyes Torchlight Jun 2025 #17

Now he'll practice on Putin. OLDMDDEM Jun 2025 #19

Can I believe it? Nobody can believe a fucking word you say.. spanone Jun 2025 #20

He doesn't blow Marthe48 Jun 2025 #21

You beat me to it. (nt) Paladin Jun 2025 #24

Well Then, He Can Play... ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #34

Not believing a word of this crap! He lies about everything! sdfernando Jun 2025 #29

I'm ashamed of the dirty minds here. Take this test snd prove me right. usonian Jun 2025 #30

First time I've failed a quiz! Marthe48 Jun 2025 #36

Please compare yourself to a famous art school reject Bad Thoughts Jun 2025 #35

I coulda been a contender. Solly Mack Jun 2025 #37

Nah, that was someone calling you a "FLAUTIST" because you 'FLOUT' the TRUTH! hlthe2b Jun 2025 #38

Do flutists get rewarded with garish planes and trophy wives? Ping Tung Jun 2025 #39

"Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist." Disaffected Jun 2025 #42

OK big shot MuseRider Jun 2025 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2025 #46

Fartist. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2025 #47

He makes it so easy xmas74 Jun 2025 #48