drifter

a homeless wanderer who travels on foot

The guy was a good for nothing drifter, end of story.

by The Return Of Light Joker October 29, 2007

pull rank

to overwhelm with ones authority, to be officiously arrogant

In office, he pretty much pulled rank every time something significant happened. (example of pull rank)

by The Return of Light Joker July 29, 2009

You're the doctor

I defer to your authority

A:I think it is not worth the trouble of
fixing.

B: You're the doctor

by The Return of Light Joker March 03, 2009

ninetails

the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine cords notorious for it's use in punishing sailors in the Royal British Navy during the 1800s

He was weary of being struck with ninetails.

by The Return of Light Joker September 23, 2008

media circus

an occasion where media coverage of a particular story is disproportional (especially televised news)

Michael Jackson was often the subject of a media circus.

by The Return of Light Joker November 03, 2009

cold mud

a grave, a place where a dead person is buried

His great uncle was initially believed to be in cold mud. But they found he was alive.

by The Return of Light Joker January 12, 2011

granny dumping

(or grampa dumping) the act of abandoning helpless or destitute old people by families who are not able to care for them

The victims of granny dumping have even more trouble dealing with the problem when they are also victims of Alzheimer's.

by The Return of Light Joker December 19, 2007