Meaning of NQR | Babel Free

Definitions

Abbreviation of not quite right, chiefly used to denote a person, object, etc. that is abnormal in some way.

abbreviation, alt-of, euphemistic, informal, not-comparable, often

Examples

“We are not a straight pop band and we are not a straight rock band. We are what I call NQR - Not Quite Right. I guess its pop with rock elements but the rhythms are different, the timing isn't four-four, the guitarist doesn't use any standard tuning.”

“In my large extended family, we have a term for any strange, aberrant or overly imaginative ability. We call it the NQR factor ("Not Quite Right") and we assign a quotient to all family members based on symptoms they display, beginning at birth.”

“If your children have suggested something that is wrong, soften your criticism or correction of their thoughts by suggesting that it is NQR (Not Quite Right).”

“Pupils at my academy often come with low handicaps that they achieve by good short games and know full well that that isn't what golf is all about; they want good ball striking as well as good scores. That's why they come. Unease with swings that are NQR far outweighs some good scoring due to the nature of ball striking and its lure.”

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