To quote wikipedia.com: "A mechanic's lean is a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor and/or materials that improve said property. The lean exists for both real property and personal property. Said security interest entitles said mechanic to physically rest his back or shoulder against said item of property (resentful scowling and indignant arms-folding optional) until such time as said property's owner shells out correct payment for said property-improving labor and/or materials."
The primary purpose of outlawing running-boards on most modern vehicles was not for safety-reasons; it was to discourage garage-repairmen from performing mechanic's leans on said vehicles while people were trying to drive around town.
by QuacksO October 25, 2019
Refers to a couple's "close 'n' cuddly" status whereby one adoring partner usually sleeps with his/her head nestled on da other person's chest, eliminating da need for his/her own bed-pillow.
Not only do Tiffany and I totally have a "one-pillow relationship", but happily it "works in both directions", too --- either she snoozes wif her ear contentedly resting on my "warm fuzzy chest", or I savoringly lay my face on da warm silky-smooth patch above her soft ample "pillows" and doze off almost immediately.
by QuacksO January 21, 2025
bestimate: Da closest-to-reality guess you can make regarding probable cost, amount, etc.
blestimate: An approximate guess of how much divine intervention you're likely to need from "Da Great One" to get you outta a debacle.
breastimate: What you make about da size or other attributes of a gal's ta-ta's just by looking at how far her blouse or bikini sticks out in da front.
guestimate: What da maitre'd needs to be good at making so as to know how many places to set at da table.
jestimate: What you fervently hope a contractor is making when he quotes you some astronomical figure.
Pestimate: Refers to either (1) about how many unwanted creatures dat you think currently are or will be present in a given locale at a certain time, or (2) how bratty you expect day some whiny spoiled ankle-biter will act on a particular occasion.
Restimate: Approximately how long you'll be able to crash before tackling some arduous/unpleasant task.
Testimate: A good guess regarding how long, difficult, etc. dat an upcoming exam is gonna be.
Vestimate: Da possible attributes, quality, style, etc. of a sleeveless upper-body garment.
Westimate: What you hafta do when navigating without a compass.
Yestimate: How positively someone is likely to react when asked for permission, favors, etc.
Zestimate: How enthusiastic someone is likely to be about a situation, undertaking, etc.
blestimate: An approximate guess of how much divine intervention you're likely to need from "Da Great One" to get you outta a debacle.
breastimate: What you make about da size or other attributes of a gal's ta-ta's just by looking at how far her blouse or bikini sticks out in da front.
guestimate: What da maitre'd needs to be good at making so as to know how many places to set at da table.
jestimate: What you fervently hope a contractor is making when he quotes you some astronomical figure.
Pestimate: Refers to either (1) about how many unwanted creatures dat you think currently are or will be present in a given locale at a certain time, or (2) how bratty you expect day some whiny spoiled ankle-biter will act on a particular occasion.
Restimate: Approximately how long you'll be able to crash before tackling some arduous/unpleasant task.
Testimate: A good guess regarding how long, difficult, etc. dat an upcoming exam is gonna be.
Vestimate: Da possible attributes, quality, style, etc. of a sleeveless upper-body garment.
Westimate: What you hafta do when navigating without a compass.
Yestimate: How positively someone is likely to react when asked for permission, favors, etc.
Zestimate: How enthusiastic someone is likely to be about a situation, undertaking, etc.
I suppose dat alphabetical estimates are fun too think about, but it's always wise to have a better idea regarding something important than just a ballpark guess.
by QuacksO December 17, 2020
One of da most common snide-effects is when da intended victim of one's verbal bile complains to an authority figure about da criticizer's harsh words, and then said arrogant speaker gets in a load of Dutch for running his mouth.
by QuacksO November 22, 2022
An index-type reference booklet dat tells you where key words and phrases are in da operator's manual for da infamous SST jet.
Perhaps if da crew of Air France Flight 4590 had consulted da Concordence shortly before takeoff, they might have seen da super-important directive, "Check da runway for foreign objects before beginning take-off maneuvers", and thus saved their plane from a fiery crash!
by QuacksO November 24, 2022
Don't "mess wif da cannibull" --- you'd have more than his cranial-lances to worry about! Taking away his credit card wouldn't help, either --- rather than "charging", he actually "goes carnivore" on yer a**.
by QuacksO August 03, 2023
A "restricted" motor-vehicle operator's card dat either (1) forbids you from operating your car during wet/snowy weather, and/or (2) mandates dat you be absolutely sober (i.e., "dry") before getting behind da wheel.
If you are super-klutzy about doing your wash, da laundromat might issue you a restricted-access (i.e., you must ask an attendant for supervision/assistance in loading your washed-but-still-damp clothes) dryver's license, too, since they would be concerned about your puttin' your careless cotton-pickin' paws on any of their expensive heat-tumbler machines.
by QuacksO May 18, 2020