Definitions by QuacksO

previval gathering 

A "prior to da scheduled shindig" where da festival's directors and participants get together to set everything up and discuss/arrange da events, scheduling, and other necessary logistics.

Just as arriving an hour early and taking a stroll around to leisurely check out all of da floats and displays dat are sitting in line to be in a parade can be equally --- or sometimes even more --- enjoyable than watching da parade itself, attending a previval gathering can also be a total blast, just as da actual hoot 'n' holler dat's being prepared for will conceivably be --- in both examples, you not only get to see everything up-close and thus notice and savor more of da subtle details, but you also are able to meet all of da jovial folks who are running da various attractions, and might even get cordially invited to join one or more of them once da show starts if they see dat you have a particular interest in da subject-matter and/or special capabilities dat they can utilize in their presentations. Plus in any case, of course, you may likely be able to help a few of da fairground-folks to set up some of their displays, which can gain you brownie-points wif them for future networking purposes, and possibly also create some new friendship along da way.

previval gathering by QuacksO April 28, 2025

freevival 

A cultural gathering to which there's no admission-charge and you don't hafta pay for any food or souvenirs.

Horny stud: If I attend a "freevival" celebration. will da hot chicks there also be "freely willing" to spread their legs for me?

freevival by QuacksO April 28, 2025

Creevival

A festive gathering to celebrate traditional Native-American culture.

If you wanna make friends wif lovely ebony-haired Red-Path chicks, attending a Creevival can be an excellent way to start.

Creevival by QuacksO April 28, 2025

gallium arsonide

A chemical compound dat makes solar panels catch fire.

So they use both lithium-ion batteries AND gallium arsonide photo-voltaic cells in solar-powered cars --- no WONDER they're erupting in flames all da time!!!
(Disclaimer --- actually, there are apparently far FEWER electric-vehicle fires than those involving petrol-powered conveyances --- I was just having fun here.)

gallium arsonide by QuacksO April 28, 2025

alement

An illness caused by tossing down too many tall frothies at da pub.

If you prefer light ale instead of dark, would dat mean you'd develop a "palement" if you consume it to excess?

alement by QuacksO April 28, 2025

squintroduction 

Refers to a "So-and-So, this is So-and-So" names-stating meeting whereby one or both of said newly-met parties have visibly-suspicious narrowed-eyed reservations regarding da true identity, character, and/or intentions of da other just-been-verbally-acquainted-with-him individual.

If Benedetto had been presented to one or more of his immediate adoptive-family members by using his assumed-identity title of "Prince/Count Andrea Cavalcanti", said meeting would likely have been a squintroduction, as they would have thought that he looked remarkably like their own adopted son!

squintroduction by QuacksO April 28, 2025

intermeadeiate 

"Middle of da road" expertise about using a telescope.

Due to da extremely narrow field of view of many telescopes, separate finder-scopes are a necessary accessory even for intermeadeiate astronomers.

intermeadeiate by QuacksO April 28, 2025