QuacksO's definitions

James Bucannon

A real "blast" of a U.S. commander-in-chief with a big "booming" voice who created a lot of "thunder" during his presidency.

Maybe it's fortunate dat James Bucannon only served one term in da White House, or his politically "explosive" viewpoints and actions might have eventually sparked a Guy-Fawkes-style "gunpowder rebellion"!

by QuacksO July 10, 2024

funomenon

An unusual condition or occurrence dat's good for huge laughs.

When one of Jack Benny's script-writers told his colleague dat he was "thinking it over" regarding what Jack should say next in response to da episode's last-composed line, "Your money or your life", he'd had no idea what a funomenon of "solid gold" comedy-material he had just uttered.

by QuacksO January 13, 2025

fellany

A serious crime committed by a male human.

If a male criminal commits a "fellany", what is a crime that a female crook commits called? A "belleny"?

by QuacksO September 10, 2019

good spirits

A. A positive cheerful jovial mood
B. Higher-quality alcoholic beverages that contribute to the elevated frame of mind described in Example A

My bibulous and finicky neighbor is in "good spirits" only if he has access to ample quantities of **good spirits**, as in, finer-tasting (and also costlier!) liquors than the bargain-basement Black Velvet variety.

by QuacksO February 4, 2017

inkapacitated

What Marcus Brody caused one of da Nazi enemies to become by squirting him in da eyes with a fountain-pen.

Some people are so concerned about keeping their clothes smooth and spotless dat just a minor accident wif a leaky marking-pen can render said obsessive dandy totally inkapacitated with horror and humiliation.

by QuacksO June 27, 2021

paint yourself into a coroner

Derisive expression to mean dat ya either kept unwisely flappin' yer gums to da point dat ya got suspected of offing someone, or messed up yer prospects of landing moderately-desirable employment, and thus da only local job-position left was a cadaver-examiner in a morgue.

Pleading da Fifth or maintaining a responsible behavior-pattern may indeed be a drag, but doing so means dat you'll be less likely to paint yourself into a coroner.

by QuacksO January 28, 2025

immewnity

What domestic cats have for whatever mischief they get into, due to their just being "dumb innocent-minded cuddly fluff-balls".

Garfield knows dat by his simply presenting da wishy-washy-hearted Jon with a dazzling smile after committing some selfish/destructive action, he has total immewnity from any and all disciplinary measures --- "Like putty in my paws!"

by QuacksO July 10, 2023