Refers to a foreigner “transplant” who takes the festive cheer out of Christmas due to his differing and/or grumpy views about the holiday and its origins.
I am sure that there have been plenty of immigrinches ever since the time when Christmas was first celebrated, but the most famous example was probably Ebeneezer Scrooge... the book implies that he was a "native" of London, but one would seriously question how he could have felt so antagonistic towards Christmas if he had truly been exposed to the infectious joy and generosity that was typically displayed in London every year during that period... he must actually have been "from away", as we say here in Maine.
by QuacksO November 14, 2018
A major case of red-eye caused by your staying up late obsessing over trivial parts-of-speech crap on da word-processor.
English teachers need to guard against developing conjunctionitis from fussing with ADjectives and ADverbs AD-nauseum!
by QuacksO November 25, 2023
To attempt to be allowed alternative procedures/actions to the presently-requested/expected arduous/undesirable task by plaintively whining to those around you.
Stan Laurel was an expert squeaky-voiced whimperviser whenever Hardy snortingly protested that their present ridiculous debacle was yet "another nice mess you've gotten me into".
by QuacksO March 16, 2020
What you verbally give your work-buddy when something you're attempting goes right, but you're currently "all yucky-messy" from the dirty/disgusting job you're presently engaged in, and so you don't wanna soil him by actually slapping his still-clean palm (i.e., he's not actually handling the greasy/muddy/gloopy items the way you are, but he's still providing needed assistance; perhaps he's aiming a trouble-light, occasionally actuating switches/buttons and/or operating other controls to test the device you're repairing, holding items like drapes or hoses/cables up out of the way so that you don't accidentally soil/damage them, etc.) with your icky hand. "I'll slap palms wif ya later, Pal, after I get washed up some --- consider yourself high-fived for now!"
A high-five rain-check can be a similar situation to a delayed hug, handshake. back-clap, etc... in all of these instances, you are merely postponing an appreciative/affectionate/encouraging/celebratory gesture until a more appropriate/convenient time. If you strongly wish to have the pleasant action administered right away, however --- such as if you feel that the person deserves immediate reward/gratification because of the exceptional effort/bravery he put out, or if he has to leave shortly --- a proxy-hug can sometimes be an adequate/reasonable option, provided there is an agreeable bystander present whom you can request to "do the honors" in your place.
by QuacksO August 29, 2018
To remove a whitetail from da game-animal herds and designate it a "public pet" which nobody can legally shoot.
During hunting season, any "off limits" antlered ruminants should be fitted with a blaze-orange neck-cloth to warn nearby riflemen of said animals' commondeered status.
by QuacksO May 20, 2023
Can refer to either:
(1) Conditions so frustrating/stressful/frightening that you cannot help shrieking in terror or exasperation, or
(2) A situation where you are obliged (or feel free!) to holler at your former lover/spouse.
(1) Conditions so frustrating/stressful/frightening that you cannot help shrieking in terror or exasperation, or
(2) A situation where you are obliged (or feel free!) to holler at your former lover/spouse.
Against my better judgement, I took a middle-aged alcoholic dude to see his former girlfriend about the possibility of his moving back in with her. She was visibly annoyed at the encounter and even seemed somewhat put out with **me** for even having brought that deadbeat to her house in the first place, so I treaded super-lightly, gently explaining to her that the guy had merely asked me for a ride there ("I know nothing about this matter, Ma'am; I'm just the driver."); I could clearly see that these were definitely exscream circumstances.
by QuacksO May 14, 2019
The disgust/distress/inconvenience connected with the production/processing/consuming of plankton-based proteins.
Some people swear by the health-benefits of super blue-green algae, and it's certainly not for me to say a word against it; it's just that I personally have never noticed anything positive from using it, I just find it to be a gross-textured and yucky-tasting agarvation, plus I just about liquid-poop my insides out whenever I take it!
by QuacksO July 20, 2018