wake up call

an event so dramatic or troubling that it effectively serves as an alert, reminder or call to action

The failure of the ongoing efforts to produce effective solutions should have been a wake up call to stop arguing.

by The Return of Light Joker September 07, 2009

mommy track

when a woman leaves the work force to take time to raise her children.

She was on the mommy track because she did not want to leave her baby with someone while she worked.

by The Return of Light Joker March 12, 2009

play fast and loose

to behave recklessly, irresponsibly, or deceitfully toward someone or something, such as acting in a manner that contradicts conventions or guidelines

Wow! He sure does play fast and loose with money.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2009

trickledown

an attempt to stimulate a whole economy by enriching and encouraging the upper class, largely unsuccessful since the late 1920s and still unsuccessful as of today.

Trickledown strategies are useless when it comes to the U.S. economy.

by The Return of Light Joker February 06, 2008

51st state

a non U.S. Country that is considered too supportive of the U.S. by it's residents

Canadian: "Canada is turning in the 51st state. I wish we were not so close to the U.S."

American: "Whatever."

by The Return of Light Joker August 29, 2008

pony

1. something used to cheat in class

2. a small bell shaped liquor glass

They tried to offer a pony, but I turned it down.

by The Return of Light Joker March 08, 2011

loogie

a wad of mucus that is coughed up and spit

some punk tried hock a loogie at a homeless guy and in the end they got into a fist fight and were both arrested.

by The Return of Light Joker September 08, 2009