QuacksO's definitions

Apollogy

A verbal expression of regret voiced by the Greek god of the solar system.

Wikipedia mentions the myriad of foibles and transgressions committed by the Greek god of many talents, yet it says nothing of his making an Apollogy for any of them.

by QuacksO August 1, 2018

Quonsett hut

Da humorous name dat they would refer to da 8X8 cell dat da infamous Ada would have had to live in if she'd got put in da slammer for her repeated airline-stowaway crimes.

While it's certainly true dat a Quonsett hut might not be da most comfy domicile, at least it would have a rounded top like a passenger-plane's fuselage, and so it would remind da occupant of her heady exciting life as a freeloader on commercial airliners!

by QuacksO November 3, 2021

vexcessive

Describes something --- or someBODY --- possessing an unreasonably high degree of aggravation.

Trying to talk sense into Madea was a task dat Dr. Phil --- regardless of whether "he da best" --- found vexcessive.

by QuacksO November 13, 2024

age verification

A bu**s**t excuse to get your credit-card information.

Anytime a website asks for "age verification" by requesting my credit-card information, I just click out of the page... it's just another potential way for fraudsters to drain my assets or commit identity theft.

by QuacksO May 22, 2019

religious engine-cranking

Onomatopoeia description for the sound of a starter-motor.

When cold-starting a vehicle with a carburetor instead of fuel injection, one should use this religious engine-cranking method:
(1) Push-and-release the gas-pedal to the floor twice. ("Pumpa-pumpa")
(2) Crank the engine for one second. ("Jesuit-esuit")
(3) Push-and-release the gas-pedal to the floor two more times. ("Pumpa-pumpa")
(4) Crank the engine for one second again. ("Jesuit-esuit")
(5) Push-and-release the gas-pedal to the floor three more times. ("Pumpa-pumpa-pumpa")
(4) Crank the engine again for several rotations; it should start this time. ("Jesuit-esuit-esuit-esuit-vrOOOOM!!")

by QuacksO September 30, 2020

Brig'em Young

A sarcastically-disparaging nickname given to an overly-strict-'n'-severe military-base supervisor who staunchly believes in da appallingly-prejudiced "you can't teach an old dog new tricks" philosophy, and who therefore thinks dat any even-minorly-misbehaving "Army brat" should automatically be sent to da slammer, rather than being given a lighter punishment like probation or community service.

George Beat-Around-Da-Bush said he'd give us a "kinder gentler America" during his presidency, but said lofty promise never seemed to actually come to fruition --- selfishness and violent crime have climbed to an all-time high, and we still have plenty of "Brig'em Young" figures terrorizing da offspring of our nation's veterans!

by QuacksO December 29, 2021

illeagueal

Unlawful in a sports setting.

Some overly-rough or dangerous actions during a baseball game are illeagueal, regardless of whether it's in a professional setting or just a backyard game among pre-teen players.

by QuacksO October 29, 2020