Definitions by AutumnLeaves

deck 

The upper surface of a cloud.

The plane climbed and went into the deck.

deck by AutumnLeaves April 24, 2008

sun is over the yardarm 

Time for happy hour to begin.

She grieved over her husband for a whole year. But now it seems like the sun is over the yardarm for her.

sun is over the yardarm by AutumnLeaves May 6, 2007

the cat's meow

The latest, the best, the cutting edge (and more positive adjectives withe -est).

LCD televisions are the cat's meow. People love their performance and elegance.

the cat's meow by AutumnLeaves April 27, 2007

jam and Jerusalem

A reference to the common perception that Women’s Institute branches are little more than excuses to share preserves recipes and sing hymns.

-Sally, would you like to join our new women association?
-Mmm... No, thanks. It's not my scene.
-Shame. Mind you, it's not all jam and Jerusalem. We also do important stuff.

jam and Jerusalem by AutumnLeaves April 27, 2007

arc 

An arc is the internal change the hero goes through in a story. It can be positive change of character — a happy ending - or a negative or no change — which gives us a tragedy.

The main character on "V For Vendetta" has an arc. She goes from being a normal everyday kind of a girl to a revolutionary.

arc by AutumnLeaves April 28, 2006