Question

Can You Whistle?

Answer 1

I can't even fake it well. People have tried to teach me as well, but to no avail obviously. I seem to be the only person in my immediate (and even those in my extended who I've seen do it) family that does not possess the skill.

Answer 2

Like the great Lauren Bacall said, "You just put your lips together and ****." That's how I used to call the horses and cattle in for dinner. My great-grandma always said I whistled just like my great-grandpa, who passed away when I was just a wee one. She said he'd have been proud.

Answer 3

Did you ever make a whistle out of the metal strapping that had the ***** in it ?

Answer 4

That's what is commonly called "Plumbers Strap", And when I was a kid I tried to do that. But I can whistle louder without it.

Answer 5

I didn't think about that,
We would got to the lumber yard by the tracks and get the strapping .
It took awhile to figure out the angle of the bend to make a whistle. But I got it.

I can whistle loud but I need to use my fingers, I have a theory that if you can roll your tongue you don't need to use your fingers. Mom never did.

Answer 6

I roll my tongue forward over the teeth and under the front lower lip. Kinda like a potato chip shape, with the sides under my side teeth. Controlling the pitch with the top teeth. Sounds complicated but my dog is looking at me strangely as I sit here whistling as I explain this to ya,,,,,, : )

Answer 7

Whistled 'properly' only once while my father was trying to teach me,
since then, can't do very much

Answer 8

But apparently it's not "ladylike" !

Answer 9

Actually I can but not as well as Roger Whittaker https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Answer 10

but only "while I work."

Answer 11

I blew my whistling, though.

Answer 12

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Answer 13

Yup. Both ******* out and ******* in.

Oh dear, the double entendre in that one . . . .

Answer 14

for like 2 seconds

Answer 15

It bugs me so much

Answer 16

I learned from a young age and have been able to since then.

Answer 17

yup and that was before my vocal range kicked in for singing and started playing piano at the age of 8 then escalted from there.

Answer 18

yes

Answer 19

Several different ways,,,,
Grew up poor, so found different ways to spend the day as a kid,,,,,

Answer 20

And I often do, while I work...

Answer 21

A little.

Answer 22

Answer 23

a little

Answer 24

Yes I can but not with my fingers.

Answer 25

I don't know why and it's frustrating.

Answer 26

I can whistle any tune I've heard more than three times, sometimes less.

Answer 27

Not any more I can't. My lungs are shot from smoking.

Answer 28

I cannot carry a tune in a bucket

Answer 29

I may whistle sometimes when I'm alone, I was raised up: "...it is impolite to whistle..."

Answer 30

sort of not really but I can in my own way

Answer 31

Why do people who whistle feel the need to whistle most when in an enclosed space with other people: a stalled train/elevator, gym locker etc? Do you really think making a shrill ******** sound is a good idea? Do you think people enjoy this? (Pro tip: No, they do not).

Answer 32

Nooooooooooooooo,I cannot and can't whistle very well because I have Mental-Delay and Seizures in OOC Aka RL and plus,whislteing is very ****....:(:(:(:(:(

Answer 33

Only person in my immediate family that can.

Answer 34

Oh yeah..........

Answer 35

whistling is almost like singing but listen to whistling is really enjoying me.

Answer 36

But not well. When my dad entered a work construction site and he wanted to speak to the men( It was the 50's-70's with no women. ) , I swear he called some of his men from the grave. Now that was a whistle!

Answer 37

Better than I can sing.

Answer 38

You just put your lips together... and ****

Answer 39

I cannot do the super loud 2 finger whistle, but I can whistle normally.

Answer 40

MOM TAUGHT ME WHEN I WAS A LITTLE KID... GREAT GRANDMA