The Return of Light Joker's definitions

small fortune

a significant amount of money, especially more than expected

Don't pay a small fortune for dietary supplements that fail to deliver.

by The Return of Light Joker September 3, 2009

Zit

a minor skin legion. a pimple

Don't keep popping those zits. You'll get an infection. (example of zit)

by The Return of Light Joker August 30, 2009

sideswipe

a critical observation, especially an oblique one (from a term for a glancing blow with the side of something)

He took a sideswipe at his critics when they accused him of violating their rights.

by The Return of Light Joker August 8, 2009

9-5

1. the typical job

2. the hours of a typical job

He works at your basic 9-5.

by The Return of Light Joker January 9, 2008

in a state

1. upset, agitated

2. untidy and disheveled

I was in a state when the stack of movies fell on top of me.

by The Return of Light Joker August 26, 2010

no-account

worthless, not having any merit

Get back to your dump, and take your no-account mutt with you.

by The Return of Light Joker June 8, 2009

franken-

a combined word meaning genetically engineered or unnaturally produced

Most ordinary people want to tell Monsanto to take their franken-beets and shove 'em. (example of franken-)

by The Return of Light Joker October 25, 2011