Cravicky's definitions
licetrap;
lice-trap;
lice-catcher;
lice catcher;
licecatcher
Cap worn over hair or head or under chin to catch falling hair.
Hair net
Netting worn over hair of food preparers, for the prevention of hair contamination in food.
lice-trap;
lice-catcher;
lice catcher;
licecatcher
Cap worn over hair or head or under chin to catch falling hair.
Hair net
Netting worn over hair of food preparers, for the prevention of hair contamination in food.
"So, you're supposed to come in on time, be dressed in full uniform and wear a lice trap on your head and beard every time you step into the kitchen. Got it, Theresa?"
"I'm sorry you found several hairs in your pudding, sir. Every member of my crew wears a lice trap on their head and beard. Are you sure they're not rat hairs?"
"I'm sorry you found several hairs in your pudding, sir. Every member of my crew wears a lice trap on their head and beard. Are you sure they're not rat hairs?"
by Cravicky January 22, 2022
Get the Lice Trap mug.The act of repairing a newly purchased item that arrived damaged.
A consumer using already-owned equipment on a newly purchased item for the benefit of making the new item work the way it was advertised to work.
Opting to repair, adjust or modify a brand new purchase, or part of a brand new purchase, with pre-owned items, rather than returning the substandard item (lemon) for a refund or exchange.
The act of purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of repairing, adapting, altering, adjusting or modifying a newly purchased item so it can function the way it was advertised, rather than returning the item for a refund or exchange.
A consumer using already-owned equipment on a newly purchased item for the benefit of making the new item work the way it was advertised to work.
Opting to repair, adjust or modify a brand new purchase, or part of a brand new purchase, with pre-owned items, rather than returning the substandard item (lemon) for a refund or exchange.
The act of purchasing equipment for the sole purpose of repairing, adapting, altering, adjusting or modifying a newly purchased item so it can function the way it was advertised, rather than returning the item for a refund or exchange.
"This vacuum doesn't suck!! Here's the problem! There's a hole in the hose. Instead of returning it, I'll just lemon-rig it with duct tape."
"That's a brand new car!! Are you seriously going to lemon-rig it with red fingernail polish instead of sending it back for a paint job?"
"...But I just bought these chairs and they are scratching up my floors! The end caps are cheap! The metal is poking through! I don't want to waste time sending them back; besides, I love these chairs and we have a party in two days! I'll go to the hardware store and buy some decent end caps. Why waste time when I can just lemon-rig it?"
"That's a brand new car!! Are you seriously going to lemon-rig it with red fingernail polish instead of sending it back for a paint job?"
"...But I just bought these chairs and they are scratching up my floors! The end caps are cheap! The metal is poking through! I don't want to waste time sending them back; besides, I love these chairs and we have a party in two days! I'll go to the hardware store and buy some decent end caps. Why waste time when I can just lemon-rig it?"
by Cravicky July 27, 2021
Get the lemon-rig mug.“Where’s Mom? Oh she must be line dancing. I did notice a long line outside the bathroom.”
“I’m going to have a hard time holding it in that long line! Looks like I’m going to be a line dancer again tonight!”
“I’m going to have a hard time holding it in that long line! Looks like I’m going to be a line dancer again tonight!”
by Cravicky April 7, 2024
Get the Line Dancer mug.Congenital preference for one hand - usually the left hand - then forced to use the opposing hand -usually the right hand.
The development of right-handed skills after being forced by a teacher or instructor to use the right hand instead of the preferred left hand.
The development of right-handed skills after being forced by a teacher or instructor to use the right hand instead of the preferred left hand.
“I was born left handed, but now I’m right handed. My teacher transhanded me in kindergarten.”
“I’m a transhanded righty. I was born with the left handed preference, but my kindergarten teacher smacked my left hand with a ruler every time I wrote with it.”
“I’m a transhanded righty. I was born with the left handed preference, but my kindergarten teacher smacked my left hand with a ruler every time I wrote with it.”
by Cravicky April 3, 2024
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