Sad trombone: Urban Word of the Day

sad trombone
Function: noun

1. Describes the sound made by a trombone to illustrate a depressing
statement, action, or moment. "Wah waah". Pioneered on the SNL skit
Debbie Downer.

Tad: Bjorn, did you show Nell those pictures of your new kitten?
Bjorn: I don't think so. Nell, would you like to see the pictures I
have of Sir Fluffles?
Nell: Oh, Bjorn, I can't bear to look at pictures of cats -- they only
make me think of watching my own Mr. Snowflake waste away due to the
effects of Feline Leukemia.
Tad: Wow... sad trombone!