rave

1. to applaud a enthusiastically

2. a very enthusiastic description, review, etc

3. an underground party, especially involving illegal drugs

The movie has been given quite a rave.

by The Return of Light Joker February 10, 2012

dinosaur

1. a person or organization with very old-fashion values

2. something obsolete, especially a machine

I don't think that dinosaur will help us much.

by The Return of Light Joker July 16, 2011

carpet-bomb

to mount a destructive assault or opposition

They tried to carpet-bomb the senator for his alleged scheme but made no progress.

by The Return of Light Joker December 27, 2008

under one's own steam

independently, not doing something to carry out instructions or orders

He removed the junk on his own steam. (example of under one's own steam)

by The Return of Light Joker June 26, 2009

Irish

temper, anger

Why is your Irish up over that?

by The Return of Light Joker September 03, 2010

take the starch out of

To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone

The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)

by The Return of Light Joker January 02, 2012

voluntourism

the visiting of another place to help with humanitarian aid and/or disaster relief efforts

This voluntourism urge is getting out of hand. The people don't need anymore heroes. they have enough help.

by The Return of Light Joker March 23, 2011