licorice stick
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Meaning · English
A clarinet.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
All he does is play that licorice stick like a goddamn angel. The patron saint of the clarinet, far as I'm concerned—fit for the angel choir.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “licorice stick” mean?
A clarinet.
Is “licorice stick” formal or informal?
licorice stick is generally slang.