bill cauliflower's definitions

squittance

A tiny squirt of something, esp. used in cooking. More than a drop, but less than a dollop.

"Hey, how much of this hot chilli sauce do I need to put in the mixture...?"

"Just a squittance. Not too much, ok?"

by bill cauliflower December 15, 2016

collabaret

When a number of Theatre Companies get together to put on a musical.

Me: "Who is putting on 'Mamma Mia' this time?"
Francesca: "I heard that three different theatre companies are collaborating to put it on this year."
Me: "Hmm. Not so much a Cabaret as a Collabaret, I guess, haha...!"
Francesca: (groan)

by bill cauliflower January 3, 2018

improverb

A mangled proverb.

"We really need to get this done quick. As they say, 'A stitch in time heals all wounds.' "

"Is that a proverb...?"

"Mmmm. Maybe not. It might be an improverb..."

by bill cauliflower February 14, 2019

ridiculo'clock

Refers to either (1) the insanely-early hour in the morning that you have to wake up, or (2) the really, really late hour you stayed up

Dave: "Hey Bill, how's the new job going?"
Me: "Oh my god, I have to get up at ridiculo'clock to catch the early train just to get there by 7. It's killing me...!"

Maria: "You look tired."
Me: "Yeah, I was gonna go to bed early, but ended up binge-watching the new series of 'Hazelton' till ridiculo'clock.

by bill cauliflower September 21, 2023

culinarilingus

The act of loving your meal so much you lick the plate clean.

"Ok, I know you loved that meal, but there's no need to perform culinarilingus on the goddam plate...!"

by bill cauliflower June 26, 2016

soliloquery

(n.) The kind of question you ask yourself when you're alone - and usually in total over-thinking mode - that leads you to invariably wonder about life, the universe, and everything.

Me: "To be or not to be? That is the question. Where is my life going? What the hell am i doing...?"
Also me: "Shut up and stop getting caught up in that soliloquery shit...!"

by bill cauliflower April 11, 2020

pandanic

Widespread or global panic, following news of a possible worldwide threat or event. This leads to panic buying of essentials such as toilet paper.

Chief Scientist: "Mr Chairman, we really should release the findings about this new deadly strain of virus."
Head of UN committee: "I see your point Sir Charles, but we also don't want a damn pandanic on our hands..."

by bill cauliflower April 4, 2020