granny dumping

(or grampa dumping) the act of abandoning helpless or destitute old people by families who are not able to care for them

The victims of granny dumping have even more trouble dealing with the problem when they are also victims of Alzheimer's.

by The Return of Light Joker January 07, 2008

end of the line

the very end, the definite end

It was the end of the line for the urban farming experiment.

by The Return of Light Joker October 06, 2009

piano legs

very large or thick legs

Her piano legs would surely attract a few taunts.

by The Return of Light Joker September 10, 2009

3 alarm fire

a very exciting or overwhelming event (from the system used by firefighters to categorize the danger of fires or humorously for the potency of spicy foods)

The Situation at school turned into a 3 alarm fire overnight.

by The Return of Light Joker April 29, 2010

nose rag

a handkerchief or tissue

Don't forget the nose rag.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2010

& then some

used to confirm the previous statement while saying it is an understatement

He eats up all the leftovers & then some.

by The Return of Light Joker August 24, 2009

hands-on

1. active and practical

2. controlled manually rather than automatically.

My teacher has a hands-on policy.

by The Return Of Light Joker November 29, 2007