The Return of Light Joker's definitions

Cover story

1. a plausible account used to excuse the presence of a spy

2. any alibi

That was probably just cover story they tried to give me.

by The Return of Light Joker March 16, 2010

hoosegow

a prison, a jail (from Juzgao, an early Mexican Spanish word for a tribunal court)

He almost went to the hoosegow when the police confused him with someone who was suspected of a crime.

by The Return of Light Joker January 4, 2009

inside job

an offense done to an organization by someone within it

The security breach was an inside job.

by The Return of Light Joker October 18, 2008

let the good times roll

to enjoy oneself (so prevalent is this expression in New Orleans that it was translated into Cajun French)

This is your chance to let the good times roll.

by The Return of Light Joker November 20, 2010

butterfly

someone who moves aimlessly between groups,

occupations, interests, etc.

She was a butterfly as a kid.

by The Return of Light Joker August 11, 2010

if it ain't broke don't fix it

do not try to repair it if it is not needed

As far as phones go, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

by The Return of Light Joker June 15, 2010

in cold blood

with out feeling, with cruelty and malice

That bastard killed my dog in cold blood.

by The Return of Light Joker April 24, 2008