A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
Cantoning
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To utterly and totally destroy the punchline of a joke so as to make it completely devoid of any sort of humerous value. Often, the act of [CantonING] (the verb form) is funny, because the person who catoned the joke often is not aware they have done so.
This term comes from the town of [Canton] in Central Illinois where people have a tendancy, due to life in such a provincial area, to miss [high-brow] humor and explain simple jokes with what they see as...jokes.
Cantoning meaning & definition 1 of Cantoning.
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