browbeat

to intimidate, to coerce

Don't browbeat them for their problems with classmates.

by The return of Light Joker May 27, 2010

wally world

Wal-Mart, a large chain of hypermarkets

Wally world is apparently not a good roll model for treating retail employees well.

by The Return of Light Joker July 27, 2011

Snake oil

any dubious or fraudulent remedy or cure (The route of the fraud the word is derived from resulted from a misunderstanding of a traditional Chinese joint and muscle painkiller derived from the skin of the Chinese water snake)

That snake oil is so obvious. When will people learn?

by The Return of Light Joker December 18, 2007

haymaker

1. a very powerful punch

2. any powerful blow, literally or figuratively
(from the wide stroke of a scythe cutting hay)

He gave him the old haymaker when he got in his face.

by The Return of Light Joker April 21, 2008

lunatic fringe

the radical and irresponsible people in social organization or political party

Don't let the lunatic fringe of our group get past the security of the campus.

by The Return of Light Joker February 01, 2009

elbow

to associate with someone as a friend

I though that a filmmaker would have better insight into people's perception if he had a chance to elbow with the troops. I guess I should have known better.

by The Return of Light Joker August 29, 2010

nightcap

a alcoholic drink taken just before bedtime

I don't need a nightcap to get to sleep.

by The Return of Light Joker January 02, 2009