rubber check

a check that can't be cashed because not enough money is on deposit (because if one did so it would bounce)

I found a rubber check in his room.

by The Return of Light Joker December 19, 2008

facts of life

an explanation of human reproduction, especially to a child

She is so ignorant. She probably has not been taught so much as the facts of life.

by The Return of Light Joker October 21, 2009

underdog

a person who is unlikely to win in a competition or is at a disadvantage

He was the underdog but he came out on top anyway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 26, 2008

no-account

worthless, not having any merit

Get back to your dump, and take your no-account mutt with you.

by The Return of Light Joker June 09, 2009

lady of the night

a prostitute, a woman who has sex for money

When I learned that she was a lady of the night I thought I was going to vomit.

by The Return of Light Joker July 11, 2008

jump ship

to leave one's job, especially out of concern (from the image of passengers abandoning a sinking ship)

He almost had an urge to jump ship when he got in trouble something that was once trivial.

by The Return of Light Joker April 16, 2010

crazy quilt

a confused or jumbled array of things, practices, etc (from another term for a patchwork bed quilt)

The crazy quilt that came from the efforts of the uninformed employees motivated dad to get the position of manager so he could shape a coherent and effective policy of which applicants got hired.

by The Return of Light Joker January 10, 2010