QuacksO's definitions

Stockholm Syndrome

The problem of "sailing blind" caused by non-illuminated controls on the radar-scopes of large vessels.

The Andrea Doria's sinking was a classic example of Stockholm Syndrome --- if the Stockholm had been equipped with lighted instrument-panels, its collision with the Andrea Doria would probably never happened.

by QuacksO June 2, 2018

pezition

Refers to either:
(1) how da candy-lozenges are placed in da classic spring-loaded dispenser, or

(2) a particular job-level at da famous Austrian candy manufacturer.

If you're super-diligent as a factory-worker to make sure of da correct "pezitioning" of da candy in da dispensers, management might eventually give you a higher "pezition" on da corporate ladder.

by QuacksO November 17, 2022

Burnie Madeoff

An irritably sarcastic term for someone who spends foolishly/wastefully (money burns a hole in his pocket), habitually fails to repay loans (he made off with the money and nobody ever saw it again), or is otherwise irresponsible with money to a major degree.

Dude #1: I was asked for a loan of ten bucks by Jack Smith; I wondered what you thought of his reliability in paying it back.
Dude#2: Jack Smith?! No way, Buddy --- you don't wanna give **anything** to that moochin' jerk --- he's just a Burnie Madeoff!

by QuacksO May 6, 2018

Coolidge-level training

An extreme or "advanced" degree of "Silent Cal" tutoring in the art of keepin' yer trap shut and/or using as few words as possible to get your point across. 'Nuff said.

I am so glad that international phoning-rates have been drastically reduced over the past decades... if you were still charged several dollars per word, you'd practically need Coolidge-level training to be able to afford one of those beastly calls!

by QuacksO December 6, 2017

alcoaholic

Someone who is hooked on fermented beverages that come in metal beverage-containers, rather than plastic or glass.

Maybe a reason that some alcoaholics prefer the metal cans for their brews is that they make that luscious-sounding "crack 'n' fizz" when you open them.

by QuacksO November 15, 2020

Must have been a computer-glitch

A modern-day "get-out-of-dutch" statement dat is da standard --- and generally untruthful --- response when someone indignantly inquires why he was overcharged/invalidly billed, needlessly disturbed, wrongfully detained, etc., when he had specifically taken careful steps to ensure dat he would not have any problems in said area of his life.

If someone in authority tells you, "Sorry -- must have been a computer-glitch" or, "I dunno --- must have been an accounting error" in response to your resentfully asking him why you were incorrectly bothered, you should strongly suspect dat this response is merely a standard "canned answer" dat he gives to every protesting citizen whom he and/or da organization dat he represents investigates/contacts in error; in reality, off course, it's probably intentionally being done in da hopes dat they can gain unearned/undeserved monetary benefits, give themselves a fatter workload so dat they look busier than they actually are, drum up more business, etc.

by QuacksO March 2, 2023

group-hug introduction

Refers to a first-time meeting involving three or more people, whereby they all share a "collective cuddle" while being verbally introduced, rather than each separate person's individually shaking hands with every single other person in da group.

Besides saving time, a group-hug introduction also has da advantage of totally "breaking da ice" between any of da members who might otherwise have felt hesitant, nervous, jealous, etc. regarding any of da other members. For example, if a hot chick uses this method to introduce another guy to her main squeeze, it can help eliminate any uncertainty or distress dat might have otherwise existed between said two males, since it shows dat Miss Cutie-Pie is merely introducing da two gentlemen as just being good friends of hers, and is also reassuring them dat she is still on total "hugging terms" wif both of them, and therefore her feelings towards each of them have not changed a bit merely because they both are now major figures in her life.

by QuacksO November 2, 2025