# one-word synonym for a disco ball? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2009, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775 "2009-03-08T23:16:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Finagle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@Finagle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Finagle)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/21 "2009-03-09T18:20:25Z")
I’ll put my money on (Disco) Stu Ball. ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/22 "2009-03-09T18:32:44Z")
Precious ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/23 "2009-03-09T19:38:08Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > Not as bad as pussy foot. Woodpecker’s worse, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Carrot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f0a364/32.png) [@Captain\_Carrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Carrot)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/24 "2009-03-09T20:43:28Z")
> [@EJsGirl](#): > > Well then, she had damned well better come up with it! And then tell us! > > 😉 14 k of g in a f p d? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/25 "2009-03-09T20:54:18Z")
> [@Captain\_Carrot](#): > > 14 k of g in a f p d? Fnord ---
**Author:** ![Marienee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/73ab20/32.png) [@Marienee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marienee)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2009, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/26 "2009-03-09T21:32:40Z")
My father says that a silver reflective ball in the garden was in some places in the US referred to as a “kugel” or “garden kugel” when he was young. However, he says he never heard of it referring to a disco ball, which he thinks of as more like a mosaic thing. He thought it was local slang. ---
**Author:** ![Damfino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Damfino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damfino)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/27 "2009-03-10T09:04:03Z")
I’ve heard it referred to as a witchball, for what it’s worth. Yes, I know it’s a compound word and no, I can’t guess at the etymology, but it’s all I’ve got. ---
**Author:** ![Projammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/projammer/32/559_2.png) [@Projammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Projammer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/28 "2009-03-10T13:28:03Z")
Just how evil would it be for me to hang one of those in the living room? Considering just how much fun the cats have with a simple laser pointer… \ ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/29 "2009-03-10T13:36:16Z")
What’s one word that means “disco ball”? “Discoball.” ---
**Author:** ![Dijon\_Warlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dijon\_Warlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dijon_Warlock)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/30 "2009-03-10T13:58:41Z")
Semprini. [sub]No, I obviously don’t know, either.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![accidentalyuppie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@accidentalyuppie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/accidentalyuppie)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/31 "2009-03-10T14:03:18Z")
> [@OpalCat](#): > > My mom insists that she used to know another term for a disco ball that was one word. She hasn’t been able to think of what it was and it’s been kind of bugging her for years. Anyone know what she might be thinking of? I used to sell those things and I have never heard a one word synonym for it that hasn’t been mentioned in this thread. Although 90% I heard them called mirror balls and that’s how they were listed in our catalogue…I hardly ever heard anyone call them disco balls. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/32 "2009-03-10T14:31:02Z")
Splunge. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/33 "2009-03-11T06:10:34Z")
Glitzer. ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 7:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/34 "2009-03-11T07:32:33Z")
How about glittersphere? I think I made that up but probably not as there is really nothing original. What can I say, it’s 3:31 and I can’t sleep. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/35 "2009-03-11T11:56:15Z")
Dazzler? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2009, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/36 "2009-03-11T13:42:54Z")
I can’t believe this one only just now occurred to me, as it is absolutely perfect in every way: spherpes ---
**Author:** ![Dervorin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Dervorin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dervorin)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/37 "2009-03-13T12:15:50Z")
> [@iamthewalrus\_3](#): > > I hereby coin “mirrorb” I think “llab” would also be appropriate. Sounds a bit awkward, though. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/38 "2009-03-13T12:28:34Z")
> [@Dervorin](#): > > I think “llab” would also be appropriate. Sounds a bit awkward, though. Just think what your could do with Star Ball! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/39 "2009-03-13T12:43:46Z")
How about **orb** or **globe**? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-word-synonym-for-a-disco-ball/488775/40 "2009-03-13T13:51:43Z")
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