gramophone

An Edwardian equivalent of a CD player, which played flat black discs and powered by a spring that was wound by hand. Usually had a large sound trumpet on top to amplify the sound.
Word is used in a derogatory way when refering to (once) popular music that is out of date or old fashioned.

At a party, "I've brought my Abba CD's"
Host: "I'll wind up the gramophone"

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gramophone question

A question asked all over and over again. It repeats itself like

a broken record.

A: Do you know Britney Spears' new song?

B: STFU, stop asking me that gramophone question.