The Return of Light Joker's definitions

Chicago overcoat

a coffin, a casket (used in reference to the person who died and was buried in it)

Sadly, he was wearing a Chicago overcoat before we could see him one last time.

by The Return of Light Joker June 2, 2009

verbify

to derive a verb from an already existing noun

We don't need to verbify a word like bread.

by The Return of Light Joker March 4, 2012

dog-ear

to fold back the corner of a page in a book

For the last time, don't dog-ear my books.

by The Return of Light Joker December 29, 2007

keel over

to fall, collapse (from the image of a ship careening so that the keel is raised)

He looks like he could keel over at any minute.

by The Return of Light Joker December 4, 2010

no-frills

restricted to what is essential or with no ornamentation

A no-frills vacation package was reintroduced to consumers.

by The Return of Light Joker September 30, 2009

knee deep

oversupplied with or excessively involved in something

Leave before your knee deep in sleaze.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2009

kryptonite

1. the weakness of an otherwise invulnerable or confident person (especially a heroic person), Achilles' heel

2. crystallized, smokeable cocaine

His only kryptonite was his obsession with political opinions.

by The Return of Light Joker April 4, 2010