An action that describes a made-up prior engagement in order to dodge duties, plans, or other activities solely because you really didn't want to, but wanted to spare feelings. Made popular in Skyrim where some quest givers may ask of you a menial task and you respond with an equally menial task in order to exit conversation so you can come back and get it later if wanted.
by Yodamane December 30, 2011
A flimsy excuse for bailing on your friends. This does not mean that the actual act of cutting or stacking firewood does or does not occur however. It can also be an excuse for why you failed to perform a specific act or function.
by Metal Soldier December 30, 2011