QuacksO's definitions

ventrilloquist

A puppeteer who uses musical vocalizing in his act.

Jim Henson's team of puppet-animators could be called "ventrilloquists", since the various Sesame Street characters often sing solo and choral selections.

by QuacksO January 14, 2020

klapst

Totally exhausted and flat on da ground.

Dear Miss Manners:
My friends want me to join in on a game of tag, but I am too worn out to play. What should I do?
Klapst

Cher Klapst,
Gently explain to your friends that you are presently just too exhausted to expend any physical effort for the time being, but that you will be more than happy to play with them after you have gotten sufficient rest.

by QuacksO March 21, 2023

Saint Nickelas

Sarcastic term for da "worshipingly placing on a lofty pedestal" way dat a naive youngster views any indulgent adult who is always forthcoming wif da shiny "Jefferson discs" whenever said pint-sized requests dem to buy gum/candy, a ride on a mechanical horse, etc.

While it is certainly true dat having a "Saint Nickelas" in a youngster's family or social circle of grownups may indeed seem wonderful and pleasurable to said small child, such easy-to-come-by monetary indulgence can lead to a lack of financial awareness/savvy, false sense of entitlement, laziness, etc. If da child's parents are not overly forthcoming wif said resources themselves, it is probably because they are trying to teach their offspring dat "money doesn't grow on trees", and thus honestly-acquired funds must be earned through honest labor and/or prudent investing, not merely be begged for; having someone else be a ready source of loose change will only undermine said spartan parents' teachings.

by QuacksO November 14, 2021

bulovard

Derogatory term used by regular working-class folks when sarcastically referring to a "yupscale" shopping-thoroughfare with pricey stores that sell absurdly expensive wristwatches and other ridiculously-extravagant merchandise.

I always shop at Family Dollar and Goodwill whenever possible --- "Ell Passo" on Fifth Avenue and other such bulovards!

by QuacksO October 25, 2022

sports-star start

Refers to da "ideal" performance --- i.e., starting right up with just a brief cranking --- when firing up your car's engine; said perfect start sounds something like a famous baseball-player's name: "Carl-Yastrzemski --- VROOM!"

I imagine that some folks night find it a little odd to have a car's crank-and-catch sounds described as a "sports-star start", but I doubt that "The Great Yaz" would mind all that much, especially since said onomatopoeia description refers to a positive and welcome sound.

by QuacksO September 2, 2019

demonitization

Withdrawing da purported existence of one or more evil horned figures from a history book, video game, etc.

Negating da horrific effects of Tronald Dump's presidency would take some major demonitization.

by QuacksO August 12, 2025

Ell Passo

That large Texas city where you go when you wish to decline a proffered idea, food, activity, etc.

Fillmore: How 'bout some organic fuel, Man?
Lightning McQueen: Ell Passo on that; thanks heaps anyway, though.

by QuacksO June 16, 2018