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Definitions by QuacksO

Da key at da middle-left of your keyboard dat causes your computer tower to dispense a can of sugar-free soft drink when you hit said key.
Since Tab cola is no longer available in most stores, your computer's Tab key is often da only way besides mail-order to get some of said precious commodity.
Tab key by QuacksO December 19, 2020

Spacific Ocean 

Dat particular large body of salt-water dat's known for having less-choppy waves than others.
In da famous "building a bridge from Southern California to Hawaii is easier than helping you to understand women" genie-released-from-a-bottle joke, it's not always mentioned which Spacific ocean they are referring to where said bridge is supposed to be built across.
Spacific Ocean by QuacksO December 19, 2020

alphabetical estimates 

bestimate: Da closest-to-reality guess you can make regarding probable cost, amount, etc.

blestimate: An approximate guess of how much divine intervention you're likely to need from "Da Great One" to get you outta a debacle.
breastimate: What you make about da size or other attributes of a gal's ta-ta's just by looking at how far her blouse or bikini sticks out in da front.
guestimate: What da maitre'd needs to be good at making so as to know how many places to set at da table.

jestimate: What you fervently hope a contractor is making when he quotes you some astronomical figure.
Pestimate: Refers to either (1) about how many unwanted creatures dat you think currently are or will be present in a given locale at a certain time, or (2) how bratty you expect day some whiny spoiled ankle-biter will act on a particular occasion.
Restimate: Approximately how long you'll be able to crash before tackling some arduous/unpleasant task.
Testimate: A good guess regarding how long, difficult, etc. dat an upcoming exam is gonna be.
Vestimate: Da possible attributes, quality, style, etc. of a sleeveless upper-body garment.
Westimate: What you hafta do when navigating without a compass.
Yestimate: How positively someone is likely to react when asked for permission, favors, etc.
Zestimate: How enthusiastic someone is likely to be about a situation, undertaking, etc.
I suppose dat alphabetical estimates are fun too think about, but it's always wise to have a better idea regarding something important than just a ballpark guess.
alphabetical estimates by QuacksO December 17, 2020

InGenuity 

What John Hammond thought he had by creating Jurassic Park, but which actually just ended up in disaster.
In "Jurassic Park II --- The Lost World", da greedy entrepreneurs who came along after Mr. Hammond to try to re-commercialize da island thought they possesssed a huge scoop of InGenuity, as well, but their own clumsy bombastic endeavors ended up in shambles, just like their benevolent predecessor's efforts had.
InGenuity by QuacksO December 17, 2020
A legal grievance dat you claim was caused by someone of Hebrew origin.
In da Shakespeare comedy-play, "Merchant of Venice", Shylock blubberingly protested dat Antonio owed him a pound of flesh, but when all was said and done, it was actually said conniving and greedy loan shark who himself ended up with da major "injewry", in dat he was obliged to donate most of his ill-gotten assets to da poorer-but-more-honest folks in da story.
injewry by QuacksO December 17, 2020

mittigating circumstances 

Situational details regarding the catcher in a baseball game; specifically, factors which could justify his being viewed/treated more leniently regarding any perceived wrongdoing that he may have been involved in.
Charlie Brown's baseball glove is much too large for him, so the fact that he frequently misses or drops the ball should perhaps be viewed less harshly, given these mittigating circumstances.
mittigating circumstances by QuacksO December 14, 2020

recooperate 

What you hafta do after being shut up indoors for too long.
My horses hate being stuck in da barn during da winter, so during warmer spells and as early as possible in the spring, I always open da stall-doors and give them lots of outdoor frolic-time to recooperate.
recooperate by QuacksO December 14, 2020