shanty Irish

poor or disreputable People of Irish decent (the term is used in the United states rather than Ireland)

I am finding myself feeling more weary of shanty Irish every time they come around my house.

by The Return of Light Joker February 22, 2011

prolly

probably (an abbreviation)

They prolly won't get there on time anyway.

by The Return of Light Joker February 04, 2012

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.

by The Return of Light Joker January 19, 2009

get a word in edgewise

To manage to say something during a conversation (usually in the negative)

They were too distracted to let me get a word in edgewise.

by The Return of Light Joker July 02, 2010

gun shy

afraid of the consequences of an error during and attempt to re-do something

He's been gun shy ever since his son burned his hand on the stove. He has been refusing to attempt to show him the ropes of cooking again.

by The Return of Light Joker May 08, 2009

walk all over

to intimidate and maltreat someone or something

The teacher clearly intended to walk all over your son. He should have been fired.

by The Return of Light Joker November 25, 2011

red herring

Something used to divert attention form the real matter, issue or object(a dead red herring was often used to confuse or test the scent of a hunting dog)

That kid was just a red herring to prevent his friends from being caught in the act.

by The Return of Light Joker December 14, 2007