QuacksO's definitions

motell

One of those modern-day inns where they have hidden video-cameras in your room so that they can rat on you to the authorities, your significant other, etc.

Whenever I meet a new chick, I much prefer to either take her home or go camping wif her rather than renting a room --- there are way too many motells nowadays where they fail to keep a "discreet encounter" very discreet!

by QuacksO April 27, 2019

audition and subtraction

What happens when a new movie is being planned --- lots of "hopefuls" go in to try out for various part, but most of them get "taken away" (i.e., rejected) from the pool of possible prospects.

I like watching the "making of" bonus-material in DVDs of famous films... lots of interesting and informative material there. So often, the producers speak about how difficult the process of audition and subtraction was: "There was a lot of really awesome talent that we had to choose from , so it always really hurt us to apologetically tell some of the application that --- while they were indeed very good at what they did --- they just weren't quite what we were looking for in this particular movie.

by QuacksO April 27, 2019

mittigating circumstances

Situational details regarding the catcher in a baseball game; specifically, factors which could justify his being viewed/treated more leniently regarding any perceived wrongdoing that he may have been involved in.

Charlie Brown's baseball glove is much too large for him, so the fact that he frequently misses or drops the ball should perhaps be viewed less harshly, given these mittigating circumstances.

by QuacksO December 14, 2020

naturally salted butter

Da result of a lazy-a** teenager's being made to do his share of da housework by hand-churning cream, and shedding copious tears about having to perform said boring/arduous task.

Once motorized butter-making machinery was invented, da term "naturally salted butter" referred to simply sprinkling on da crystally-white stuff by hand.

by QuacksO July 25, 2024

innocentce

A penny for your wholesome thoughts.

The till-skimmer protested his innocentce when he was caught making off with a lot of copper coins.

by QuacksO May 15, 2022

highbawling

What a loudly-vocal youngster engages in while "puttin' da pedal to da metal" trying to elude a pursuing grownup with a spoon or syringe full of medicine, forkful of yucky-tasting vegetable, bath sponge, or other undesirable object dat's intended for his supposed benefit, but which he desires no part of.

Taking da soft approach to parenting --- and seeking more-palatable alternatives --- can gently ease your little ones into accepting necessary unpleasantries like nap-time or schooling, greatly reducing da occasions when they may feel dat highbawling is required.

by QuacksO August 19, 2023

Chippewa at it

To gradually labor through a task or conundrum regarding Native American culture.

Preserving and arranging ancient arrowheads in an attractive museum display takes a lot of patience and effort, but if you just Chippewa at it, you'll eventually complete da task.

by QuacksO December 25, 2024