Definitions by The Return of Light Joker

lip service

1. empty talk, speech that the speaker will not likely act upon

2. oral sex, especially cunnilingus

He gave lip service to the idea of socialized medicine but did not tell the government about his thoughts on the matter.

lip service by The Return of Light Joker January 18, 2009

astroturfing 

the act of creating a small organization and making it appear to represent something popular for the purpose of promoting a particular entity, cause, etc. (a play on grassroots in the sense of a popular movement originating among the common people, ultimately from AstroTurf, a brand of artificial grass)

The practice of astroturfing a widely used form of propaganda, as evidenced by the media coverage it receives.

astroturfing by The Return of Light Joker January 17, 2009

buggy 

1. an old worn out car

2. a shopping cart

3. flawed (said of computer programs)

4. crazy

An overturned buggy filled with stolen goods was found along the river.

buggy by The Return of Light Joker January 17, 2009

fierce 

very bad, extremely bad

It was quite fierce to go through that process.

fierce by The Return of Light Joker January 16, 2009

40 deuce 

42nd street in Manhattan

If he went to 40 deuce to drink he will have to have a talk with mom.

40 deuce by The Return of Light Joker January 16, 2009

out of kilter

not functioning right, out of order

My alarm clock is out of kilter.

out of kilter by The Return of Light Joker January 15, 2009

gumshoe

1. a rubber soled shoe or a rubber boot

2. a detective

3. a police officer

4. to walk stealthily

The gumshoe pulled up an put a gumshoe clad foot on the ground before the suspect fired a warning shot.

gumshoe by The Return of Light Joker January 14, 2009