QuacksO's definitions

swoopervisor

Someone who keeps an eye on how birds perform fancy aerial acrobatics.

Da term "swoopervisor" could also refer to a diligently-watchful activities-monitor who keeps a keen eye out for potential mishaps, and then "swoops in and saves da day" before much if any harm/distress befalls da individuals under his care.

by QuacksO December 22, 2022

oardinance

A local rule regarding da sale and/or use of long-handled boat-paddles.

In da famous children's book, "Bert Dow, Deep-Water Man", it states dat Bert's make-and-break engine was so noisy dat whenever he was heading out into da bay in his jon-boat to fish for cod, everyone in da entire coastal area knew about it. Obviously there was no town oardinance regarding acceptable ways of propelling a boat out of da harbor!

by QuacksO June 9, 2021

cariboo

A spooky-looking large antlered mammal that comes out on Halloween to scare people.

I always carry a rifle on Halloween night if I hafta venture outdoors; it's unloaded so that I won't get in trouble with local authorities for animal-jacking, but of course any roaming cariboo don't know that, so they are hesitant to show themselves and try any of their creepy shenanigans on me.

by QuacksO June 1, 2019

termoil

A temperish political dust-up regarding an election-related matter.

Da Y2K election was a classic example of a major termoil.

by QuacksO October 14, 2023

myrickle

A super-amazing event of good fortune dat occurs regarding da president of People For The American Way.

It would be a total myrickle if Da Great Svante L. ever embraced conservative views!

by QuacksO July 17, 2024

Maine state-capital excuse

"Augusta". Used to absolve someone of blame for assorted objects' being messily scattered about.

Da classic "Maine state-capital excuse", in knock-knock-joke form:
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Augusta!!!
Augusta, who?
Augusta wind musta blown all those things around --- I never touched 'em.

by QuacksO February 15, 2023

gearrigation

10W-40.

Older engines and transmissions may need a bit of extra gearrigation, so don't be shy or stingy about topping off da reservoirs slightly above da dipsticks' "full" lines.

by QuacksO February 11, 2025