perfunktory

What listening to --- and pretending to enjoy --- certain types of music is merely because it's what yer children are into.

I raised my youngsters on classical and easy-listening music, so my having to listen to weird-sounding selections is not perfunktory.

by QuacksO July 11, 2024

perfunktory

Describes an alternative-music concert dat doesn't really "deliver".

I was hoping for a really great people-of-color-themed live-band bash last weekend, but it was actually quite perfunktory in my opinion.

by QuacksO April 6, 2024

purrfunctory

Describes what a cat traditionally does to get attention and/or food, even though he may not actually feel all that affectionate or contented.

Jon is such a wishy-washy pushover dat he usually gives in to Garfield's purrfunctory behavior.

by QuacksO July 11, 2024