Definitions by QuacksO
precedent of the United States
Refers to an "acquired from the past" habit/routine/action/policy, usually of questionable morals/ethics. It originates from a practice that a former U.S. prez began many years ago, and so then one or more C-in-C's have partaken of same sinfulness on numerous occasions since then because they figger that it is something they can get away with and thus they should be able to do it themselves.
A few "classic" and disgraceful examples of a precedent of the United States would be Kennedy's philandering (and so Clinton and Dubya followed suit), Nixon's dirty politics (and so Reagan did likewise, as well), and Reagan's running rough-shod over everyone (just as The Donald is doing now).
precedent of the United States by QuacksO April 11, 2019
selfish snow-sweeping
Refers to where some lazy jacka** scrapes/brushes the icy white stuff off his car only enough to let him see out the windshield before driving away on a cold morning. Not only does this prevent him from safely "seeing and being seen", but it also means that huge clumps of snow will periodically fall off his vehicle and splatter onto the plowed roadway, messing up the lane where other motorists have to travel.
I always make sure to thoroughly clear away the latest winter-storm's buildup from my car before venturing out on the road, so that nobody can accuse me of selfish snow-sweeping.
selfish snow-sweeping by QuacksO April 11, 2019
sinthetic
(adj.) Denotes the shocking and morally-repugnant status that a "back to the land" or "only of Mother Earth" hippie views anything that's not totally natural and organic.
history class
Merely teaches an insanely-boring "set of lies agreed upon", and proffers info that's usually of absolutely no use whatsoever in the later lives or employment-opportunities of the needlessly-suffering students.
About the only times when any of da stuff learned in history class would ever come in handy in one's adult life would be in archaeology work, in trivia shows like "Jeopardy!", or if you were composing "goof" submissions for television/movie content dat involved past events. I mean, was there even ONE SINGLE TIME in your life since class when you hadda know any Revolutionary history, or recall who William Leidesdorff or Amadeo Giannini were in relation to the founding of San Francisco???
history class by QuacksO April 11, 2019
Okracoke Island
A "sunny south" offshore resort-area in Hyde County, North Carolina. The area is famous known for its gumbo-dishes and serving copious deluges of "The Real Thing" to wash it all down.
I've never been much for gumbo or carbonated beverages, so I wouldn't really have special reason to visit Okracoke Island as far as the culinary delights are concerned. I hear that the locals are welcoming and the area has several nice lighthouses, though, so I suppose I might make a trip there to check out those delightful amenities.
Okracoke Island by QuacksO April 11, 2019
purrformance
The only occasions that the selfish Garfield does a purrformance are when he either wants something or is trying to cover up/minimize some disaster he caused, such as eating one of Jon's ferns or shredding the curtains/furniture.
purrformance by QuacksO April 10, 2019
eschewing gum
Spongy sticky stuff that you munch ad nauseam in order to help you avoid some unwise habit or procedure. Nicorette comes to mind as an example.
Violette Beauregard had a gum-chewing obsession; I suppose that there is a special gum to help someone with that addiction, but what good would chewing gum-eschewing gum do to sure your gum-chewing addition if it means that you're still chewing gum???
eschewing gum by QuacksO April 10, 2019