humblepiece's definitions

one-and-done

A single-dose vaccine shot -- unlike the two-dose vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca.

Breaking news: “Experts on the one-and-done advantage offered by a COVID-19 vaccine”
The ease of distribution offered by a single-dose shot and its ability to be stored in a regular fridge are among the new vaccine’s biggest strengths

by humblepiece April 27, 2021

dep run

In Quebec and parts of Eastern Ontario (Canada), a "dep run" means you're headed to the local convenience/corner store, or "depanneur" in French Quebecois

Phone call: - Hey, are you home now?
- I'm out for a dep run, we got no milk. Shouldn't be long.

by humblepiece July 26, 2017

coronagate

Contemporary conspiracy theories behind COVID-19 origin and sponsorship

Opinion: “Coronagate presents the ultimate leadership test.”

by humblepiece April 1, 2020

slipping jimmy

The fake fall in front of a car

Employee: I have been using a wheelie-walker for five months, and I keep being promised a ramp will be installed
Boss: Oh, it's not in this year's budget
Employee: Failing that, I'll be doing a "Slipping Jimmy". I did actually fall a over at home negotiating the bathroom. Can't really sue myself, alas.

by humblepiece April 19, 2015