I do not want you to think I am whimsical...

English is not my boss's first language. I never correct him, because for the most part his meaning is clear, even if the phrasing is unusual. Some examples:

elbow grease = elbow room
tap on the shoulder = pat on the back

and my new favorite, which definitely befuddled me for several minutes earlier this week:

whimsical = adjective form of wimp (wimpy)