Party horn
Type of paper tube horn
Party horn
A party horn (also known as a party blower) is a paper noisemaker which unfurls and produces a horn-like noise when a person blows into it. Party horns may be distributed at birthday parties, New Year's Eve, and other celebrations to create festive noise. English does not have a single, consistent term for this but different places employ neologisms and variants with synonyms of blowing (puffing, blowout etc.) and onomatopoeic names (whistle, squeak etc.). The term for party horn in several other languages translates to "a mother in law's tongue" (e.g. Portuguese língua de sogra). The party horn became a popular party favor in the early 1900s. Modern variations have a plastic mouthpiece to prevent damage to the paper from moisture of the mouth. The paper tube often contains a coiled metal or plastic strip that rapidly retracts the horn after it is blown. Others have a brightly coloured feather attached to the end which vibrates in the outgoing airflow. Party horns are often sold in multi...
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