Definitions by QuacksO
rowbot
What an unappreciated oars-operator feels like when he is always tasked with powering a skiff when one or more other humans wanna go for a paddle on da lake.
Parent: Now, children, we all need to take turns powering the boat today --- I'm not a "rowbot"! Everyone needs to pitch in equal shares of the work involved in a recreational activity, along with partaking of just the fun parts --- you aren't gonna expect ME to do all of the drudgery stuff! Any more than I should be expected to always haul the sled back up the hill in the wintertime when you all wanna go gleefully whizzing down it!
lauren forcement
Derisive description of da policeman-like persona supposedly adopted by Ms. Bacall if you crossed her.
There is debate as to whether da former Mrs. Bogart truly "went all lauren forcement" anytime someone disagreed with her --- some people who knew her said dat she was actually very patient and dignified during many adversity-bearing situations.
lauren forcement by QuacksO July 11, 2024
perfunktory
What listening to --- and pretending to enjoy --- certain types of music is merely because it's what yer children are into.
I raised my youngsters on classical and easy-listening music, so my having to listen to weird-sounding selections is not perfunktory.
perfunktory by QuacksO July 11, 2024
purrfunctory
Describes what a cat traditionally does to get attention and/or food, even though he may not actually feel all that affectionate or contented.
purrfunctory by QuacksO July 11, 2024
taurusts
Barnyard escapees of da horned-bovine variety who decide to wander into populated areas to check out points of interest.
I wonder if a good way to deal wif an influx of taurusts is for da animals' owners to show up driving one or more of da "cars dat saved Ford from bankruptcy", and then said huge lumbering four-legged objects will be favorably attracted to said identically-named vehicles, and will therefore docilely follow said four-WHEELED objects out of town and back to their cattle-farms.
James Bucannon
A real "blast" of a U.S. commander-in-chief with a big "booming" voice who created a lot of "thunder" during his presidency.
Maybe it's fortunate dat James Bucannon only served one term in da White House, or his politically "explosive" viewpoints and actions might have eventually sparked a Guy-Fawkes-style "gunpowder rebellion"!
James Bucannon by QuacksO July 10, 2024