issue

a problem,(a colloquialism)

I had an issue with the control panel.

by The Return of Light Joker August 18, 2008

gumshoe

1. a rubber soled shoe or a rubber boot

2. a detective

3. a police officer

4. to walk stealthily

The gumshoe pulled up an put a gumshoe clad foot on the ground before the suspect fired a warning shot.

by The Return of Light Joker January 14, 2009

flat-out

1. plain, open and direct

2. at full speed

3. total, complete

He just farted in my face, flat-out.

by The Return of Light Joker October 01, 2007

nannygate

any of the various political scandal involving people who take care of children for a living (nannies) (patterned after watergate)

Nannygate became an unexpected hazard in the political arena. (example of nannygate)

by The Return of Light Joker May 28, 2010

war chest

funding for a political campaign provided well in advance of the start of the campaign

If she really did want the seat in the senate, she would probably have been hiding an illicit war chest.

by The Return of Light Joker March 14, 2011

jump bail

To default on one's bail

I thought for sure she would jump bail.

by The Return of Light Joker December 21, 2010

last-ditch

final and most heroic, desperate, last resort

In a last-ditch effort to end Holder's long-winded rant, I let loose a huge belch.

by The Return of Light Joker March 24, 2011