The Return of Light Joker's definitions

vigorish

1. a charge made on bets by a casino or similar

establishment

2. interest on a loan, especially applied to loans made by

usurers or loan sharks

(from Yiddish, from Russian, Vyigrish "profits")

They nickle and dimed him to death with vigorish.

by The Return of Light Joker April 13, 2011

talking head

a reporter or other person appearing on TV news, who's face appears close up, and consequently appearing as a talking, bodiless head

That talking head is so boring.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2008

wake up call

an event so dramatic or troubling that it effectively serves as an alert, reminder or call to action

The failure of the ongoing efforts to produce effective solutions should have been a wake up call to stop arguing.

by The Return of Light Joker September 6, 2009

make noises

1. express oneself by talking, especially initially and

somewhat vaguely

2. to speak insincerely or uselessly

Don't just make noises. Make sure they get the big picture.

by The Return of Light Joker September 12, 2009

in a fog

in a state of mental confusion

Your son was in a fog because he was drunk last night.

by The Return of Light Joker November 8, 2009

dinero

money (from the Spanish word for money)

I don't really need extra dinero when I have a life to live. Cash is trash.

by The Return of Light Joker August 6, 2010

naughty bits

the genitals or any part relating to sexuality (euphemistic)

Her naughty bits were visible because her pants were too tight.

by The Return of Light Joker May 3, 2008