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Las Vegas voice noun. A throat irritation caused by singing in smoky rooms.

Example Citation:
"The modern 'Textbook of Performing Arts Medicine' discusses 'Las Vegas Voice' (strained vocal cords from working smoky rooms) and 'Fiddler's Neck' (a skin condition caused by the friction of chinning a violin)."
—"Feeling Off Key," The New York Times

Related Words:
speako
voice injuries
voicism

Subject Categories:
Culture - Music
Science - Diseases and Syndromes

Posted on August 7, 1998 at 11:22 PM


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