QuacksO's definitions

someternative

A partial departure from da norm, such as letting a student do his reading/writing on a computer if he detests paper workbooks, rather than "going all out" and letting him just listen to and speak his lessons.

Children need to learn not to expect excessive coddling when it comes to everyday labor and education, but allowing them a someternative to undertakings dat they find exceptionally arduous is indeed reasonable.

by QuacksO March 1, 2023

recivetism

Refers to da frequency of "putting da cat back in da cage" happenings --- i.e., where a supposedly-domesticated feline is returned by its new owners to da animal-shelter due to its LACK of said "domestication" --- in a particular geographical area.

How a pound feeds and otherwise treats its "meow and purr" residents often has a great impact on recivetism --- da more-nutritionally-healthy and well-cared-for an animal is, da better da chance is dat it will be a calm-mannered pet for someone.

by QuacksO March 14, 2023

intimologist

A scientist who studies touchy-feely behavior among fellow humans.

Da term "intimologist" could also sarcastically refer to someone who pretends to be doing scientific research in order to get one or more other individuals to allow him to feel them up, see them naked, perform sexual favors for him, etc.

by QuacksO March 26, 2023

alphabetic arbitration

An A-to-Z assortment of petty matters dat hafta be decided in court:
AArbitration: Legal wranglings regarding how long you hafta attend sobriety meetings.
barbitration: Gavel-banging decisions regarding da design of fishing-hooks.
carbitration: (1) What your health-foods-fanatic parents subject you to regarding how sweet/starchy your diet is allowed to be. (2) Da overly-picky/onerous rules dat da DMV dictates to us.
farbitration: Bu**s**t rules regarding longer distances.
garbitration: What snooty grownups foist upon you regarding your clothing choices.
jarbitration: Regulations about glass screw-top containers.
marbitration: Statutes da deal with dents and scratches in an objects paint/finish.
parbitration: What Goldfinger would have liked to take his "wrong-ball game-forfeiture" disappointment with James Bond to.
tarbitration: Legal proceedings regarding either tobacco by-products or da sticky messy goo dat they seal roofs with.
warbitration: What two opposing armies eventually resort to when they see dat they are too closely matched for one of da other to win their battle.

Additional alphabetic arbitration terms are possible is you alter da spellings slightly:
arbortration: Laws governing either drill/lathe-mandrels of vertical-frame landscaping.
barbertration: Stipulations on when/how you can get a haircut.
Farbertration: Dictates what kitchen gadgets may be used.
harbortration: Stupid rules governing a safe anchorage.

by QuacksO December 29, 2023

hillyulence

Farts that waver up and down in pitch, rather than staying at a rock-steady "flat" note.

With proper practice, one can vary da tightness of his sphincter so as to produce different "notes" as he's letting one rip; some people can really "play a merry hillyulence" while chowing down on cabbage and baked beans.

by QuacksO January 19, 2021

typical "bachelor pad" cuisine

"Undignified" or "bare basics" foods like quick-oats mixed with milk and raisins, canned stew/sausages/beans eaten straight out of the can, etc.

Self-sufficient dude: I really appreciate how Tiffany accepts me as I am and is always okay with just the typical "bachelor pad" cuisine that I feed her whenever she comes over... she values my companionship and caring, she realizes that I am always kind and generous in my own way, and she is grateful for any and all help that I give her, and so she doesn't mind my somewhat-cluttered digs or the hard-boiled eggs and cold "reduced for quick sale" sandwiches soaked in whole milk that I typically serve her for snacks.

by QuacksO October 21, 2018

sackrilege

Used in Merry Olde England to describe a totally-outrageous (i.e., undeserved) firing of one or more employees.

Tronald Dump committed major sackrilege on a regular basis on episodes of "The Apprentice".

by QuacksO March 8, 2021