QuacksO's definitions

feeasco

A debacle involving a payment for a service.

Trying to file a motion or bring a court case "in forma pauperis" is certainly possible, but you may hafta go through da entire feeasco regarding da filing-charge to submit said petition.

by QuacksO March 19, 2020

purrmission

The consent to allow "physical socializing" (petting, cuddling, etc.) that a cat gives you by emitting his classic "contented thunder" sound, letting you know that he's "in the mood for lovies".

Our new kitten is somewhat high-strung, so I always make sure to get purrmission before I pick him up.

by QuacksO October 26, 2018

owenership

Having an item belong to you, but you haven't paid for it.

Da term "owenership" can also refer to da dubious honor of your having legal responsibility regarding a debt or "money pit", such as a device dat requires lots of fuel and/or maintenance, a love-baby, etc.

by QuacksO December 2, 2021

chairity

A non-profit organization dat collects and distributes used/unwanted furniture to sit on.

Since our kids grew up and moved out, we seldom have very many people sitting around the dinner-table, so I think I'll donate the extra seats to chairity.

by QuacksO November 16, 2020

Tales of Hoffman

A musical work written by Jacques Offenbach; it exults the lives of famed Hollywood actors Dustin L. and Philip S.

The Tales of Hoffman were written by an excellent musician, excellent musician. Yeah, he's an excellent musician; he was my MAIN MAN way back when. Jeopardy is on at eight.

by QuacksO April 21, 2019

screwtinize

Where you minutely examine a document or other object to see if its creator is trying to screw with you.

It's too bad that the Native Americans were so trusting --- and susceptible to the judgement-altering effects of the white man's "fire-water" --- to not screwtinize the documents they were given to sign, which basically turned over their entire lands and destroyed the peaceably-spiritual and ecology-respecting lifestyles that they were accustomed to.

by QuacksO August 14, 2018

oligherky

Da leaders of a pickles-producing community.

An oligherky would be in a real "pickle" if everyone decided to either make canned cukes in their own unique ways or buy them at da supermarket.

by QuacksO January 26, 2023