THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

scorched earth

for one entity to minimize incentive for a hostile entities to take over (from a military strategy of destroying anything of one's own assets the enemy could use during an occupation, popularized by China during World War 2)

The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2010

19th hole

an alcoholic beverage after a game of golf

After a tough golf game he went for a 19th hole.

by The Return of Light Joker May 24, 2009

make up for lost time

to do something very fast to compensate for a slow start

After going through the all that We ought to make up for lost time.

by The Return of Light Joker August 2, 2009

E

Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, an illegal hallucinogenic and stimulant drug

That E can do more harm to you than you might think.

by The Return of Light Joker November 29, 2010

big O

1. an orgasm, a sexual climax

2. opium

Once I reach the big O, there is no turning back.

by The Return Of Light Joker November 26, 2007

double talk

deceptive speech designed to mean something that it does not explicitly say

Lay off the double talk already.

by The Return of Light Joker October 29, 2008

McScience

the unethical commercial exploitation of science, such as mischaracterization of a study's results in exchange for large grants from corporate sponsors

The claim that global warming is a hoax is a blatant example of McScience.

by The Return of Light Joker May 9, 2011