QuacksO's definitions

vialation

A significant "no-no" involving substances stored in small cylindrical flasks.

Carrying vodka into the lab in test-tubes disguised as water is a "clear" vialation of workplace protocol.

by QuacksO May 20, 2019

sewnar

What every needle-and-thread-wielding human wishes dat he/she had to help ensure dat he doesn’t accidentally “go too deep” when plunging da sharp point to make a stitch!

Having sewnar would be especially useful when repairing clothing dat is still being worn by its owner, to reduce da chances of any “owie-sticks”, unwittingly attaching multiple clothing-layers together, etc.

by QuacksO October 8, 2023

Clair De Loon

An ultra-peaceful Claude Debussy composition that pays homage to everyone's favorite feathered ululating pond-drifter.

If I listen to Debussy's dreamy "Clair De Loon" and Saint-Saens' soothing "The Swan" one right after the other, I wonder if I will be able to stay awake.... not only do I love the slow soft tones of said compositions, but thinking about those two types of stately slow-swimming water-fowl always makes me drowsy.

by QuacksO January 18, 2020

Massachoosetts

A New England state where everyone sneezes a lot, especially during chillier months.

I tend to be extra-susceptible to airborne-contagions from fellow humans, so I avoid visiting Massachoosetts whenever possible.

by QuacksO October 6, 2018

Sagginaw

Da central-Michigan metropolis where citizens "just let it all hang out".

Seeing as how "Da Mitten State" is fairly high up on da state-by-state list of senior-citizen-population percentages, it seems likely dat Sagginaw would indeed have a sizable number of droopy-cheeked residents.

by QuacksO December 28, 2024

alphabetical attributes

BATtributes: Details of either a wooden baseball-whacker, or a flying cave-dweller.
CATtributes: Da specifics of Mr. Furry-Purry.
DATtributes: Da performance-specs of 21st-century audio-recording.
FATtributes: How overweight someone is, and whether it's due to overeating, junk food, or a medial condition.
GATTributes: Details of da infamous international-commerce accord which was much-frowned-upon by many countries.
HATtributes: Da appearance, fit, and quality of head-wear.
KATtributes: Da ingredients, size/weight, and texture/taste of da famous red-wrapped candy-bar.
LATTE-ributes: How good your cup of milky espresso was.
MATTE-ributes: Details of a non-glossy painting.

Other examples of alphabetical attributes are:
NATtributes: Da appearance and personality of Daniel McCormick's pint-sized side-kick in "Forever Young".
PATtributes: Da dimensions of a slab of butter, Trish's particular qualities, or da delightfulness-level of gentle palm-bounces on someone's shoulder or head.

RATtributes: Da anatomical details of everyone's least-favorite rodent.
SATtributes: How someone rests on his butt, or da perceived difficulty/fairness of school-exams.
TATtributes: How Madea defines her temper-management issues ("I'm not angry; I'm just gettin' da gotters!")
VATtributes: Details regarding a large laboratory-basin.
WATTributes: Da voltage and current of da "angry pixies" in an electrical circuit.

by QuacksO February 24, 2021

Mercy buckets!

Plastic pails of relief/comfort-materials --- i.e., cleansing-wipes, salve/ointment, bandages, hot-packs, ice-compresses, etc. --- dat bring much-needed solace to people with abrasions, sunburn, tired/achy muscles, sore/irritated skin, etc., and so they will profusely thank you in French for providing said soothing products.

Company nurse, speaking to a worker who's suffering heat-stroke: Want a nice cool wet towel and some milk of magnesia?
Worker: S'il vous plait.
Nurse, administering said welcome relief: Silver plates?!
Worker: Mercy buckets!

by QuacksO August 10, 2024