If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it

What the manager of an antiques-restoration shop specializing in post-Renaissance-era pieces tells a trainee while surveying a recently-delivered assortment of vintage art and furniture.

To ensure that we don't become overwhelmed with antiques that need TLC, I always tell my repairmen to just stick to pieces dating from the early 1600's through the mid-1700's --- "If it ain't Baroque, don't fix it, boys --- we'll send all the items from other periods elsewhere for refurbishing."

by QuacksO November 23, 2018

Basque

Noun, British: A corset with elastic suspenders to attach stockings usually boned (like the woman will be later in the evening, hopefully)

"That basque really shows off your boobs"
"Yes, it's very tight, I can't wait to get it off"
"Neither can I"

by reddo March 9, 2015

proletarian banquet

when the proletariat celebrates the birthday of one of its own, not in a banquet hall, but right in the middle of the warehouse or machine shop during lunch hour

since i work in a warehouse, I was invited to a proletarian banquet last week.

by Sexydimma March 29, 2015

Bargue

(verb) A combination of the words 'bargain' and 'argue'.

My son has no reason to bargue about doing his homework when he is getting a C in math.

by veryclevergirl May 10, 2011

Burque

Refers to Albuquerque, NM.

It is the inspiration for a forthcoming real-estate venture, to be known as "Burque Homes".

Burque Homes slogan will be:

"Burque Homes...holmes. Get your home from Burque Homes, holmes."

Hey holmes...need a home in Burque, holmes? Get it from Burque homes, holmes.

by BurqueRobot April 8, 2009

baroque pop

The style of music in which a relatively normal melody is backed up by rich orchestral arrangements and/or unique syncopation. It creates an overall mesmerizing quality to the music

Baroque pop is the best kind of music, especially when Rufus Wainwright sings it.

by ms. waffle December 27, 2004

Baroque Pain Syndrome

This is the diagnosis for a long, elaborate story given to a doctor you don't know on a Friday night to try to convince him to call in a Vicodin prescription.

Ten minutes into the stranger's rambling, slurred story involving an undiagnosed medical condition, interstate travel, several animals and a plumbing accident, the doctor realized that the diagnosis must be Baroque Pain Syndrome.

by Pollyanna2 October 10, 2009