THe Return of Light Joker's definitions

showboat

1. to behave in showy, flamboyant way

2. a showy, flamboyant person

It's his showboat behavior that makes Americans look bad.

by The Return of Light Joker December 17, 2011

dog and pony show

an elaborately staged activity, performance, presentation, or event designed to sway or convince people (from a derisive term for a small circus)

Power point was originally used by buisnesses to create a dog and pony show.

by The Return of Light Joker August 19, 2008

sprout

a child, especially a baby

She has one sprout too many.

by The Return of Light Joker March 22, 2008

fling

1. a brief period of relaxation or indulgence

2. a brief sexual encounter

He had a fling with my aunt and the tabloids blew it out of proportion.

by The Return of Light Joker June 10, 2008

40-'leven

an indefinite large number

It was repeated about 40-'leven times.

by The Return of Light Joker September 25, 2008

ego surfing

the act of searching the internet for one's own name or for information containing it to see what happens

how did ego surfing catch on?

by The Return of Light Joker August 18, 2009

rabbit ears

1. the external antenna on old television sets

2. very acute hearing

Those rabbit ears are a bit worn.

by The Return of Light Joker June 11, 2008