tiddly-om-pom-pom
(tɪdlɪˈɒmˈpɒmˈpɒm)
[Imit.: cf. pom-pom 2.]
Representing the sound or regular beat of brass-band or similar music. Also tiddly-pom a., with a simple beat or tune, trite.
| 1909 J. A. Glover-Kind I do like to be beside the Seaside (1970) (song) 4 The brass bands play tiddely-om-pom-pom. 1937 Scrutiny VI. 333 The tiddly-pom guitar accompaniment. 1958 Times 30 Dec. 7/4 The brass band certainly plays tiddly-om-pom-pom with any amount of spirit at Association football matches. 1973 T. Heald Unbecoming Habits iii. 76 The piano had a tiddly pom, tin pan alley, sort of complacency. |