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俚语 walking the bar
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walking the bar

The practice of rhythm and blues horn players (quintessentially tenor sax players) to literally get up on the bar during a tune and walk it from one end to to the other, riffing and honking. Typical in the 1940's and 50's, it was deemed a display of machismo and virtuosity.
A friend of mine reported seeing tenor saxophonist Illinois Jacquet walking the bar in St. Louis. He moved along. playing and kicking over drinks as he went. One patron, objecting to the endeavor, pulled a switchblade knife out and stuck it into the bar in Illinois' path. When Jacquet came to that spot, he peered over his horn at the knife, turned around, and continued to play as he retraced his path.

two men walk into a bar

The start of another boring, bland, and overused joke.
Two men walk into a bar. Nothing else proceeds to happen.

Walking gay bar

A very stereotypical gay person. Usually used when that person is being flirty with their significant other.
*two girls are holding hands*
Friend of couple- "Get over here you adorable walking gay bars!"
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