A Clingstone Glossary, Part II

It’s that time again: our monthly dissection into the unique sayings found throughout Clingstone. What if these words still lingered in our modern ethos? The first example of each is a quote directly from the book; the second is a glimpse of their usage in a strange alternate reality. 

Absquatulate-to disappear

• EXAMPLE: "And now I'll absquatulate, ugly face and all, to solve a new problem elsewhere."
• EXAMPLE: "Justin Bieber says being a celebrity makes him feel like a zoo animal. I think the poor dear should absquatulate to Canada."

 
An albatross around one’s neck-burden, a liability

• EXAMPLE: "That's it, pee-girl. I'm done havin' you as an albatross 'round my neck. Peggy!"
• EXAMPLE: "Those Dothraki sure have been an albatross around Daenerys' neck on Game of Thrones."

 
Sit-down-upons-pants or trousers

• EXAMPLE: "Lookee here, stupid! I found yer ugly pair of sit-down-upons," she merrily jeered.
• EXAMPLE: "Does this new pair of sit-down-upons make my butt look big?"

 
To go boil one’s shirt-an expression that encourages someone to go away, to get lost

• EXAMPLE: "Very clever, ha-ha. Go boil your shirt," she murmured, face flaming red.
• EXAMPLE: "That dastardly Black Jack Randall from Outlander really needs to go boil his shirt."

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