The Good Word

The word of the day is "Quebecois," (ke.beck.WAH).

Technically Quebecois means "from Quebec," but I decided to establish a new meaning for it, mostly because I very much like the sound it makes. So I will now use it to describe people who are independent-minded and are forced to follow the majority.

Examples:
-John McCain is in some cases Quebecois for expressing dissent against the Republican majority but nonetheless voting on the party line.
-John Frusciante consistently pursues his solo project, but it is not at the expense of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He is therefore Quebecois.

Use it in a sentence:
-Jeremy, I know you want the group to do the presentation your way, but if you would be a little more compromising and Quebecois, the presentation would turn out much better.
-Mary, it's very Quebecois of you to stifle your brilliant creativity so that the rest of the class can understand what you're talking about.

Hail Quebec!