The Return of Light Joker's definitions

wake up call

an event so dramatic or troubling that it effectively serves as an alert, reminder or call to action

The failure of the ongoing efforts to produce effective solutions should have been a wake up call to stop arguing.

by The Return of Light Joker September 6, 2009

make noises

1. express oneself by talking, especially initially and

somewhat vaguely

2. to speak insincerely or uselessly

Don't just make noises. Make sure they get the big picture.

by The Return of Light Joker September 12, 2009

kid gloves

figurative gloves that you put on to treat someone or something carefully.

Tom felt like his uncle was wearing kid gloves when he treated him and his girlfriend to dinner.

by The Return of Light Joker February 10, 2009

horizontal bop

the sex act, copulation

They only ever thought about who was doing the horizontal bop with who.

by The Return of Light Joker August 5, 2009

bozo filter

a desirable but non existant device that would automatically exclude from the network, anyone known to do things that lead to problems

He would still be to cheap to afford a bozo filter if it existed.

by The Return of Light Joker February 1, 2010

Apple tax

the steeper price paid for Apple products in comparison to the equally effective products of competitors.

The Apple tax hits users in the wallet.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2011

war paint

facial cosmetics, facial makeup(from the facial paint that was sometimes worn by Native Americans)

She forgot to put on her war paint again.

by The Return of Light Joker November 8, 2007