Definitions by QuacksO

I see a window of opportunity 

That may be so, but is said window actually **open** for you to "acceptably" pass through it, or do you hafta BREAK THE GLASS to get in? Figurative speech, of course --- what it means, obviously, is that not every opportunity you may encounter was meant to be taken, ya know --- just because you CAN do something self-enriching doesn't mean that you SHOULD... for example, if someone has accidentally revealed a "privileged" tidbit of information, that is **not** implied or actual permission for you to utilize said info for your own benefit! Or maybe someone did indeed unknowingly leave something of value just lying around, but that doesn't give you the right to simply take it! Before you just "go grabbing" in cases like this, pause a moment to run the idea though your "Golden Rule analyzer" --- in other words, consider if this would really be fair to everyone involved, especially if you have no quarrel or resentment against said careless person, and therefore you would not be inclined to perform vengeful actions against him! And ask yourself what YOU would want done in an instance like this if YOU had been the one who had inadvertently exposed himself to possible loss or humiliation like this... would you want someone else to just gleefully avail himself of said "blood-opportunity", or would you strongly prefer an observer to just promptly inform you of your error so that you could hastily correct it???

Some repairmen had unwittingly neglected to observe a loose door-latch on a side-entrance to a public-assembly building that I had always enjoyed visiting, and so my initial knee-jerk reaction was to think, "I see a window of opportunity!" in that this unsecured door meant that I could secretly access said meeting-house whenever I wished, even when it was locked up. But then I remembered how kind and generous and accommodating the officials of said establishment had always been to me, and so I forlornly forfeited said "wonderful option" and "did the right thing" instead --- I immediately speed-waked downtown and informed one of the community's seniors about the defective lock. He was extremely grateful to me, warmly praised me for my conscientiousness, and even graciously gave me one-time permission to utilize said unsecured door to slip back inside the now-closed building and finish making a movie ("You may even turn some lights back on to brighten up the room enough for your camera!") of the hall's delightful interior furnishings, even though it was technically "after hours" and so nobody else was there.

I see a window of opportunity by QuacksO September 12, 2019

himdle

A male-human-caused hindering snag or other aggravating "hoop to jump through" that delays proceeding with a task or endeavor. Opposite of "herdle", a holdup caused by a female human.

A himdle is sometimes more difficult/time-consuming to overcome than a herdle because usually more men are in government-positions than women, and so more male officials may be involved with said snafu.

himdle by QuacksO September 11, 2019

Malaiseia

A country in Southeast Asia where everyone feels groggy and unmotivated.

I already have an inherent lack of gumption and get-up-and-go, anyway, so I don't think I should vacation in Malaiseia, since my being there would probably cause me to feel even less like doing much of anything.

Malaiseia by QuacksO September 10, 2019

centsure 

To criticize someone's budgeting-skills over a penny or two.

Before he was reformed by the three spirits, Ebeneezer Scrooge took great pleasure in being extremely miserly; he would severely centsure his clerk, Bob Cratchit, for even a minuscule amount of needlessly-spent company-funds.

centsure by QuacksO September 10, 2019

MonteVideo 

A large city in Uruguay where VHS tapes are made.

Now dat da general public has largely switched to DVDs, I wonder if da folks in MonteVideo will start making shiny lacquer discs for recording movies onto, rather than magnetic cassettes?

MonteVideo by QuacksO September 10, 2019

superstitchion 

Da fearful belief dat you'll have bad luck less'n you promptly employ da ol' needle-and-thread to repair your clothing, such as to patch a hole, lace up a tear, or re-attach a button.

It's merely a superstitchion, of course, dat something awful will happen if you don't stay diligent wif your fabric-mending skills, but it is indeed a good idea to carry a sewing-kit wif you so dat you can keep your duds in good shape... remember, "A stitch in time saves nine."

superstitchion by QuacksO September 10, 2019

affilletiate

A co-worker or colleague who assists you in the procurement, sales, handling, and/or installation of small thin strips of wood used to join parts in a carpentry-project.

An "affilletiate" can also refer to someone who works with you in the processing and/or marketing of tasty thin-sliced cuts of fish.

affilletiate by QuacksO September 10, 2019