Last night the neighbours had a party...after several hours of drinking the karaoke came out...
what on earth possessess people to wail out "Sweet Home Alabama" or worse - "Unchained Melody" in a slurred out of pitch voice at top volume? (next time I end up in that situation PLEASE hold me back before I try and belt out anything - I couldnt carry a tune in a bucket! )

Consider yourself lucky Matt that they are your neighbours with about 4 houses between you and them.

My bedroom overlooks their patio area so I got the full brunt of it.

I must say though however did perform "unchained Melody" did a rather good job

What does karaoke actually mean?

We all know (or should) that kara means empty. Maybe 'oke' means head? or mind?

I'm sure someone will spoil this by giving the proper meaning, but it's fun to make a few guesses in the meantime.


Mick

maybe 'oke' means tune
theres definately a point to karaoke meaning 'empty tune'


and i have absolutely NO desire to attend any more karaoke parties in the future
ive been to 4 and they were bad enough

luckily, no one has ever managed to get me on the microphone

Ah yes, but ive seen you pole dance!

but at least it was without microphone in hand

ive just found out my sister went out clubbing with a few mates on saturday night and ended up at a karaoke bar rather drunk singing unchained melody

Hi folks

空オケ 【からオケ】 (n) karaoke (singing to taped accompaniment)

I have also seen it writen in katakana

BTW after a few beers, a few more sake... it starts to sound good and while I can't sing to save myself, my version of 'Love me tender' is a real hit with my female students, we went to one last Christmas and sensei got a bit drunk

jamata

BIG

I love going out to parties and after the adults have a few drinks the songs start to come out. It's hilarious and good fun coz you can just join in in parts/songs you know and even if u can't sing no one cares.