Definitions by skychair

swear prayer 

A profanity-riddled plea or simply a string of four-letter words said aloud when you think all is lost, but still hope there's a chance things will turn out in your favor.

I was so convinced that the client was going to fire me, I said a swear prayer with every four-letter word I know. Miraculously, they ended up praising my work!

swear prayer by skychair August 23, 2019

canary in a goldmine 

A little booger that creates a whistling sound when breathing through your nose.

He had a canary in a goldmine and the noise kept me up all night.

canary in a goldmine by skychair September 12, 2010