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chinese obligation

An obligation incurred by helping someone, which requires the helper to continue helping. From the old assumption in the West that the Chinese do everything backwards and upside-down(e.g., "Chinese fire drill," "Chinese auction," etc.).
I saved a kitten from a shelter, and now I have this Chinese obligation to raise them.
by Shaviv May 5, 2004
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Oblication

Vacation time used out of obligation.
Attending my cousin's wedding was an oblication not a vacation.
by Shsmith August 9, 2012
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Olimar

Olimar is thicc
by Pikmin January 3, 2022
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Oblication

A "vacation" that isn't really a vacation. You have no choice. You work the whole time but when you get back to your job, everyone asks how your vacation was.
I went on a 5 day oblication to Jamie's wedding in Aruba. I was at her beck and call 24/7.
by V'ness May 23, 2007
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Oblication

Vacation time that is spent with family or friends as an obligation.
Instead of taking a nice vacation to a warm beach destination we took an oblication and spent it with family. Yay!
by MarFaw March 7, 2011
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obligatory

ADJ. Morally or legally constraining and/or binding.

ADJ. Required by obligation.
Your attendance at school is obligatory.
by Steve Beger March 24, 2004
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Obligato

term used to define any kind of feigning.
Obligato is feigning for drugs, cigarettes, alcohol, slurpees, and or food.
by mea2313 February 16, 2010
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