The Return of Light Joker's definitions

shakedown

1. extortion, especially through blackmail

2. a thorough search or frisk

The drug gang tried to use a shakedown on the people who promised to crack down on their activities.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2011

mossback

a very conservative or reactionary person, especially one with old fashioned beliefs or values

I don't need to listen to an old mossback to know that things are messed up.

by The Return of Light Joker October 24, 2011

fierce

very bad, extremely bad

It was quite fierce to go through that process.

by The Return of Light Joker January 16, 2009

junkyard dog

1. a particularly vicious and dangerous dog, especially one chained up as a result of it's attacks

2. a particularly vicious and dangerous person

(dogs of such a temperament are frequently used to guard junkyards in movies)

If I have to deal with that junkyard dog again I will give it's owner a piece of my mind.

by The Return of Light Joker July 25, 2009

light-fingered

inclined to steal, larcenous

I would not trust him. He's kind of light-fingered.

by The Return of Light Joker January 15, 2008

red herring

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)

That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

by The Return of Light Joker January 5, 2008

kook

an eccentric person

His uncle was downright kook. (example of kook)

by The Return of Light Joker August 9, 2010