Spirit-Chickadee's definitions

Shotgun Treatment

Used to describe someone who is extremely manipulative, controlling, and self-satisfied, unaware their actions or behavior will eventually result in their own misfortune or downfall.

After years of beating his wife and giving her the shotgun treatment, she finally left him

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010

Dimesworth

A very small, but usually reasonable, quantity of something. Used metaphorically it should not be compared to the actual worth of a dime.

Old Joe got by on a dimesworthy of tobacco per week. Of course, a dimesworth was nothing like the money he remembered as a lad.

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010

Snug A Roo Roo

Any thing or anyone that offers security and comfort. Usually a word that refers to children and their dependency on particular security blankets, stuffed toys, mother figures, etc. May be used in later years to refer to a lover or affectionate mentor.

Little Danny loved his snug a roo roo. It was really hard when he came an age where he had to give it up.

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010

Backrock Water Park

When you’re in a public place late at night after any potential bathrooms are no longer available to you, so in desperation you end up peeing on a brick wall or other property. This spot effectively becomes your backrock water park and you’ll never be able to walk past it again without thinking back.

I won't go to Edmonton's any more. Too many people I know have at one point or another used it as a backrock water park.

by Spirit-Chickadee December 7, 2010

Nickelsworth

A very small, but usually reasonable, quantity of something. Used metaphorically it should not be compared to the actual worth of a nickel.

A nickelsworth of sweets will keep the kids happy for a while

by Spirit-Chickadee December 5, 2010