The Return of Light Joker's definitions

take it easy

1. to keep ones anger under control

2. to work slowly

3. to relax

4. good-bye

Come on, take it easy man.

by The Return of Light Joker August 24, 2008

rainmaker

1. a powerful and successful representative or agent who generates a lot of unexpected business, especially a law firm

2. a ball hit very high to the outfield or beyond the fence

They were once a rainmaker, but they are now bankrupt.

by The Return of Light Joker April 1, 2009

51st state

a non U.S. Country that is considered too supportive of the U.S. by it's residents

Canadian: "Canada is turning in the 51st state. I wish we were not so close to the U.S."

American: "Whatever."

by The Return of Light Joker October 18, 2008

flying coffin

a dangerously accident prone aircraft

They knew it was a flying coffin, but did nothing to improve the design.

by The Return of Light Joker February 3, 2012

fit to be tied

very angry, furious

My teacher was fit to be tied when my classmate said She didn't know the answer.

by The Return of Light Joker October 29, 2008

throwback

something reminiscent of the past.

The Seattle underground is a throwback to the early days of the city.

by The Return of Light Joker July 2, 2008

quote mining

The repeated use of quotes out of context in order to skew or contort the meaning of a passage or speech by an author on a controversial subject.

Conservatives have a reputation for quote mining and other ways of taking things out of context.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2009