(Noun)
A capitalist theory which opposes economic domination by large corporations in favor of small-scale, generally local businesses, thus leaving most economic activity to the petite bourgeoisie.
Businesses operating on this theory are often characterized by a kitschy, cozy aesthetic, cheugy merchandise, and a strong pride in being small local businesses.
A capitalist theory which opposes economic domination by large corporations in favor of small-scale, generally local businesses, thus leaving most economic activity to the petite bourgeoisie.
Businesses operating on this theory are often characterized by a kitschy, cozy aesthetic, cheugy merchandise, and a strong pride in being small local businesses.
Allison prefers quaint capitalism over corporatism, so she shops at her local farmers' market instead of the grocery store.
by TheSlanguist June 16, 2021
by Kiwii December 31, 2015
Origin: Sonic Foot Meme
Usually used to describe something that recently occurred.
Can describe something that is amazing, strange, weird, stinky, obscure, funny, not funny, awkward, ugly, or even quaint itself.
Usually used to describe something that recently occurred.
Can describe something that is amazing, strange, weird, stinky, obscure, funny, not funny, awkward, ugly, or even quaint itself.
You wanna rub my feet? .....How quaint!
Dude...You're not going to believe this but my girlfriend just BRRAAPPED in front of me for the first time. It was fkn dank. Definitely not-quaint.
Dude...You're not going to believe this but my girlfriend just BRRAAPPED in front of me for the first time. It was fkn dank. Definitely not-quaint.
by snipesully88 January 25, 2020
A place that would formerly be described as quaint, but is now so bustling with people and tourists that it no longer meets the original definition.
Whitby and St. Ives are post-quaint fishing towns on the UK coast that are usually overcrowded with tourists.
by frayb September 26, 2021
by silencut February 16, 2009
Quainting
noun
a picture or design executed in paints or the act, art, or work of a person who paints while social distancing, under quarantine or in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
noun
a picture or design executed in paints or the act, art, or work of a person who paints while social distancing, under quarantine or in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
by Oldhouseluvr April 23, 2020
by Kiwii December 19, 2015