Madam C. J. Walker

As I bent over the washboard and looked at my arms buried in soapsuds, I said to myself, 'What are you going to do when you grow old and your back gets stiff?' This set me to thinking, but with all my thinking I couldn't see how a poor washerwoman was going to better my condition.

American Activist

Al Jarreau

I tour a lot and interview a lot. I'm on the Internet and doing stuff. I go out and promote. I've got a bass drum and a sandwich sign and a washboard. You just have to shout louder and louder that you're still alive.

American Musician

Jennifer Tilly

A way you can get really good abs in film is you get your makeup artist to paint shadows - faux washboard. But if you see me in a movie and I have great abs, it means I have a great body double.

American Actress

Brady Corbet

I know that I'm very comfortable with my body. I'm not in insane shape or anything. I run, but I'm not a gym guy or anything. I wish I had washboard abs, but I don't.

American Actor

Alexander Ovechkin

I have an excellent body, not an extra gram of fat. A washboard stomach.

Russian Athlete

Gord Downie

I feel like I'm playing the washboard more than the guitar.

Canadian Musician

Washboard is rarely used today for washing clothes due to modern appliances.

Antiquated Tool

Using a washboard implies manual labor and a hands-on approach to washing.

Physical Effort

Washboards are often mentioned to evoke a sense of the past or rustic life.

Historic Context

The washboard as an instrument is associated with folk and jug band music genres.

Quirky Instrument

The washboard produces a unique percussive rhythm, unlike mainstream instruments.

Unconventional Sound

Washboard is often used to describe fitness aspirations concerning abdominal muscles.

Fitness Goal

Washboard abs are frequently referenced in media, symbolizing attractiveness and health.

Pop Culture

A 'washboard' road refers to the uneven driving experience it creates.

Rough Drive

Mentioning a washboard road implies a less-developed or rural setting.

Rural Signifier

 males have a tiny washboard and scraper on their penis, which produces a song that reverberates throughout the female's body when they mate. It's thought that if female crane flies enjoy this unusual serenade, they'll allow the male to father their offspring.

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 they're good because they're willing to learn and to trust. This isn't easy stuff. It's not like that electronic abs machine where, 15 minutes a month, you get washboard abs.