nominal embrace

Refers to a merely “in name only” type of hug that you give someone whom you do not actually have romantic/affectionate feelings toward, but are just “going through the motions” to be polite/agreeable.
There are various reasons why one might administer a nominal embrace; the most common situations might be (A) you are giving the other person a proxy hug as a favor for someone else, or (B) you are at a party, wedding, or other social gathering where “everyone is doing it” --- i.e., giving a hug --- to one or more “special” attendees, such as the hostess, "birthday boy/girl", the newlyweds, etc., or (C) the huggee is either mentally challenged and thus craves “cuddly attention” from everyone around him, or he is presently going through a rough time in his life, and thus he needs all the emotional support he can get.
by QuacksO August 24, 2018
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Paris Yaris

Any of that thousands of low-priced subcompact cars that can be found around the City Of Light.
Riding around in a Paris Yaris may not be very dignified or glorious, but it still gets you from Point A to Point B with little fuss, and costs tons less than a chauffeured limousine.
by QuacksO April 30, 2019
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pawnzi scheme

An elaborate "multi-level" plan to cheat others when playing chess.
If someone successfully runs a major swindle and thus makes others feel like one the sixteen identically-shaped playing-pieces in a chess game, I suppose that said cheating-action could be dubbed a "pawnzi scheme", as well.
by QuacksO February 10, 2020
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personal bowndaries

What you should take care to not invade if you choose to employ da ultra-dignified/respectful bending-low-at-da-waist gesture during a "meet 'n' greet" encounter wif one or more fellow humans.
It's a prudent maneuver to back up slightly when giving da traditional east-Asian salutation, to avoid invading anyone's personal bowndaries.
by QuacksO January 08, 2022
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veneereal disease

A serious skin-infection caused by excessive handling of decorative wood products.
I had to transfer from the finishing department to the structural-wood-fabricating room at the furniture-factory because I was coming down with veneereal disease.
by QuacksO June 17, 2018
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la-L.A. land

A heady "unicorns and rainbows" state of mind regarding Hollywood's famous neighboring city.
With a dozen major-league teams in da "Eternal Spring" megalopolis, it's easy to drift into la-L.A. land if you're either a huge sports fan or are into athlete-type trading-cards.
by QuacksO December 24, 2024
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noirgasm

Getting off to darker-themed literature or movies.
I'm more into cheerful media, but I suppose dat some other folks might conceivably get noirgasms from partaking of less-light-hearted entertainment.
by QuacksO January 24, 2022
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