The Return of Light Joker's definitions

card

1. an amusing or eccentric person

2. something used to achieve a purpose

3. to require someone to show an ID for purchase, participation, etc

This tag was his card in court.

by The Return of Light Joker December 1, 2009

beauty sleep

Sleep necessary for good health, concentration etc.

Not now, I need my beauty sleep.

by The Return of Light Joker July 23, 2009

sleeper

1. something, especially a low-budget movie, show, or book which achieves or is likely to become a success

2. a sleeping pill or sedative

Ill bet my boots she's a sleeper.

by The Return of Light Joker November 4, 2010

debunk

to clear away lies, exaggerations, vanities, etc.

Snopes.com will most likely debunk many more political rumors during the next 4 years.

by The Return of Light Joker May 4, 2008

think-piece

a newspaper article that consists of analysis, opinions, ideas or discussions, rather than basic news and facts

It seems these people are more focused on the most recently released think-piece than on information.

by The Return of Light Joker January 22, 2011

evergreen

1. something that remains perennially fresh, or interesting, something enduring

2. an article that is billed as news but is really penetrating analysis (from the notion that such material is perdurably useful)

I just had to call bullshit on the latest evergreen article the collage's paper published.

by The Return of Light Joker April 2, 2011

horseplay

rough and wildly energetic playing

Enough with the horseplay already, we came to the lake to finish the assignment.

by The Return of Light Joker December 1, 2010