Vuvuzela: A "musical" instrument indigenous to South Africa that made its ear-splitting worldwide debut during the 2010 FIFA world cup. Much controversy ensued because of the sound.
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Honestly, there may not be a worse sound than that of a vuvuzela.
Other than 50,000 of them
Many said that vuvuzelas enhance the atmosphere and add a touch (read: blast) of South African flair to the tournament. Many more hated those many. The 2.13 ft horns come in many different varieties, so people can identify the favorite team of the nearest hearing destroyer and wish horrible things upon said club.
Now in bumblebee flavor!
Incredibly enough, despite not having thought of it and it having to do with soccer/football, Americans love the vuvuzela, or at least are trying to as evidenced by their appearance at a recent Florida Marlins game. Now while the idea of a vuvuzela seems asinine, I mean it's basically a reverse ear trumpet. Except it will make you deaf.
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