👉 Ducksbreath - a term coined by linguist Richard Shute, a well-known American humor writer and comedian. It's used to describe a colloquial expression of annoyance with respect to the perception that someone or something is not as intelligent, funny, or talented as they seem.
Example sentence: "He was so rude to me! I think he had a 'ducksbreath' for me."
In this example, Shute means by ducksbreath what most people assume to be a sneering expression of annoyance with the idea that something is not as intelligent or funny as it seems. It's an exaggerated form of "he's so... and I'm not" which often leads to misunderstandings and frustration.