gnostic3's definitions

summer whine

n. A brief expected recurring Canadian complaint about the brevity of the snow-free season.

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Whenever Pierre dusts the snow off his mittens in early June you can expect a summer whine.

by gnostic3 June 27, 2022

scooties

n. Young idiotic riders of electric scooters. Often seen in noisy swarms violating both civic laws and the rules of common sense.

Heads up! Reckless scooties approaching.

by gnostic3 August 27, 2022

kenney

v. To hire someone to demean or defeat a competitor or opponent in a bidding process, election etc. Initially used in western Canada but becoming more widespread.

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I have the election in the bag! I have a guy willing to kenney the incumbent for fifty bucks.

by gnostic3 March 18, 2019

slapper

n. Ice-hockey shot involving a lot of force but little aim. Used as a euphemism in describing any wasteful action.

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With Alberta’s anti-covid campaign it is just one slapper after another.

by gnostic3 December 26, 2021

sheepnanigans

n. Unfettered undisciplined hijinkery engaged in by actual sheep, who are a fun-loving species, or by humans, who sometimes make poor leadership choices.

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Who organized all these sheepnanigans in Europe? We should definitely cancel their good conduct medals.

by gnostic3 March 6, 2022

monobetes

n. Milder form of diabetes. No insulin injections needed. Sufferers just have to limit their donut intake.

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No more smartie ice cream for me. I gots the monobetes in my family.

by gnostic3 October 6, 2020

moguls

n. Obscure Olympic sport in which athletes in baggy pants and short skis bounce off hundreds of mounds cunningly placed on frozen a hill to damage their knee ligaments.

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Dude! Turn on the box, The moguls are going to be on.

Sounds great. Which event are they competing in?

by gnostic3 February 16, 2018