spoofo

spoofo
 n.— «One large envelope sent by North Fort Myers resident Julie Jordan contained something called an operatic “spoofo” about Florida retirement life, which included roles for a soprano, contralto, tenor, baritone, accompanist and narrator.» —“Original songs capture essence of life in SW Fla.” by Glenn Miller News-Press (Fort Myers, Florida) Jan. 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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