THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

pull up stakes

to depart, leave

Don't pull up stakes just yet. We need a map.

by The Return of Light Joker October 27, 2011

peanut gallery

a person group of people whose opinions are insignificant

"No comment from the peanut gallery."

by The Return of Light Joker September 30, 2007

on your horse, amigo?

How are you? (Korean war, a corruption of a a greeting used in the Korean language)

On your horse, amigo? Is mom alright?

by The Return of Light Joker October 6, 2011

vigorish

1. a charge made on bets by a casino or similar

establishment

2. interest on a loan, especially applied to loans made by

usurers or loan sharks

(from Yiddish, from Russian, Vyigrish "profits")

They nickle and dimed him to death with vigorish.

by The Return of Light Joker April 13, 2011

talking head

a reporter or other person appearing on TV news, who's face appears close up, and consequently appearing as a talking, bodiless head

That talking head is so boring.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2008

spare tire

a bulge of fat around the waist

I've gotta get rid of this spare tire.

by The Return of Light Joker January 13, 2009

in for the kill

participating in the endgame of something satisfying or vindictive (originally used by hunters)

It sounds as if they were all in for the kill when he lost his phone.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2011