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Definitions by QuacksO

repercussion drums 

Loud "boom-boom" instruments that are played in close proximity of someone to get even with him for a perceived wrongdoing.
It wouldn't be much use to try to vengefully annoy the natives in the jungle with repercussion drums, since they are totally used to said deafening cadence in their frequent communications with each other over long distances.

Napotism 

Excessive/undeserved favoritism/glorification that's extended towards relatives/descendants of "Da Wicked Emperor".
When carrying out a performance of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, one should take care not to use too many cannons --- or fire them for too long a duration --- lest audiences think that said performance is conveying too much Napotism.
Napotism by QuacksO May 2, 2019
To change locale in a hurry whenever you encounter a whitetail's "Goliath cousin"; this is especially advisable with a bull that's in rut, or a cow with one or more young ones in tow.
Anytime I go hiking in the deep woods, I always try to have an escape-route in mind, just in case I have to unexpectedly vamoose at any time during my trek.
vamoose by QuacksO May 2, 2019
Refers to one or more loads of washing that consists primarily of kid's grass-stained play-clothes and mud-caked duds from doing yardwork.
Every spring there is a definite uptick in lawndry around my house, but I don't complain --- I am just grateful dat my family is spending time in da great outdoors instead of just sprawling on da couch all day watchin' TV or surfin' da 'net.
lawndry by QuacksO May 1, 2019

You must be this tall to enjoy this ride 

Refers to either a lady's or guy's being of similar-enough height to his/her lovemaking-partner in order to engage in stand-up sex; otherwise, one of them is obliged to use a step-stool.
I appreciate any chick who is pleasant-natured and "willing", so I never bother with any "You must be this tall to enjoy this ride" height-requirement... besides, I prefer "doing it" while lying down on a comfy bed, anyway, and of course height is not ever an issue there.

repremand 

Refers to where a higher-court judge sends a case back down to a lower court for further action. and includes a stiff rebuke to the officials of said lower court for what he considers to be a deplorable miscarriage of justice that they had previously handed out.
On appeal, the Supreme Court repremanded the case back to the state supreme court for judgement in compliance with the S.C.'s findings on case-law.
repremand by QuacksO May 1, 2019
A country in The Orient where business-attire neckwear is produced.
I wonder if most folks in Tieland act more formal than some other countrymen, since their main industry involves dressing up?
Tieland by QuacksO April 30, 2019