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ProfessorGAC

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31. Um.....

Wed Jun 11, 2025, 02:09 PM

Jun 11

Someone who plays the flute can be called a flutist or a flautist. While both terms are correct, "flutist" is more common in American English, while "flautist" is more common in British English.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Flutist:
This is the most common term in American English and is pronounced "flue-tist".
Flautist:
This term is often used in British English and is pronounced "flaw-tist". It originates from the Italian word for flute, "flauto,"

Nowhere did I find the word "floutist" used to describe a flute player.
In fact, I find this demonstrating floutist is incorrect.
https://word.tips/spelling/flutist-vs-floutist/

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Trump: "Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist." [View all] riversedge Jun 11 OP

Thank god he is finally talking about himself johnnyfins Jun 11 #1

I think he means, hes been blown more times Johonny Jun 11 #2

Taking this at face value (which I'm otherwise not doing, because it's Trump), this *would* explain a lot. Tommy Carcetti Jun 11 #3

Only in the sense of "beans, beans, the musical fruit..." JHB Jun 11 #4

Guess that little pucker mouth was good for something then. tanyev Jun 11 #5

Next at the Kennedy Center: Donald's musical tunes struggle4progress Jun 11 #6

And Marco Rubio parroting all his wrong notes. (nt) Pinback Jun 11 #12

Floutist, not Flautist or Flutist C_U_L8R Jun 11 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author bamagal62 Jun 11 #14

Um..... ProfessorGAC Jun 11 #31

Except Trump is indeed a "floutist". Disaffected Jun 11 #41

I Credited The First Poster... ProfessorGAC Jun 11 #45

Sorry. Wrong spelling! bamagal62 Jun 11 #43

He's more windbag than musical -- besides, he has no sense of rhythm. allegorical oracle Jun 11 #40

Post removed Post removed Jun 11 #23

Well Hi Sunshine!! Off to a great start I see!! GP6971 Jun 11 #25

That didn't take long calguy Jun 11 #26

Cue sad flute sound C_U_L8R Jun 11 #27

Nice Play On Words ProfessorGAC Jun 11 #33

Let the Hitler comparisons begin newdeal2 Jun 11 #8

LOL, that was the first thing I thought of. Wingus Dingus Jun 11 #22

No I don't believe it. Klarkashton Jun 11 #9

He's Putin's skin flutist. nt eppur_se_muova Jun 11 #10

More likely a floutist malaise Jun 11 #11

Face off time C_U_L8R Jun 11 #18

No competition malaise Jun 11 #28

He meant the bone-a-phone, not the flute. yonder Jun 11 #13

Flute? WmChris Jun 11 #32

Well, he does have enough hot air.... KatyaR Jun 11 #15

Yup, he's a wind bag. surfered Jun 11 #16

Even from my tiny office, I can feel the eyes Torchlight Jun 11 #17

Now he'll practice on Putin. OLDMDDEM Jun 11 #19

Can I believe it? Nobody can believe a fucking word you say.. spanone Jun 11 #20

He doesn't blow Marthe48 Jun 11 #21

You beat me to it. (nt) Paladin Jun 11 #24

Well Then, He Can Play... ProfessorGAC Jun 11 #34

Not believing a word of this crap! He lies about everything! sdfernando Jun 11 #29

I'm ashamed of the dirty minds here. Take this test snd prove me right. usonian Jun 11 #30

First time I've failed a quiz! Marthe48 Jun 11 #36

Please compare yourself to a famous art school reject Bad Thoughts Jun 11 #35

I coulda been a contender. Solly Mack Jun 11 #37

Nah, that was someone calling you a "FLAUTIST" because you 'FLOUT' the TRUTH! hlthe2b Jun 11 #38

Do flutists get rewarded with garish planes and trophy wives? Ping Tung Jun 11 #39

"Can you believe it? I could have been a flutist." Disaffected Jun 11 #42

OK big shot MuseRider Jun 11 #44

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 11 #46

Fartist. Buns_of_Fire Jun 11 #47

He makes it so easy xmas74 Jun 11 #48