Sting (percussion)
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A sting is a short sequence played by a drummer to punctuate a joke, especially an obvious or slapstick one. A sting is often used as accompaniment during cabaret- or circus-style shows. It is often erroneously called a rimshot.
Figures may take the form of a short roll followed by crash cymbal and kick drum, a flam, or a rimshot.
It is often spoken as "badum-bum-CHING!", "ba-dum CHSHH!" or "badum-PSH!" or similar, in response to hearing a particularly corny joke.
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