The Return of Light Joker 's definitions

quid pro quo

something exchanged for something equal

The told me it was to be a quid pro quo, but they never gave me the info they said I would receive.

by The Return of Light Joker October 21, 2010

gargle-factory

a bar or tavern

The gargle-factory near the shopping mall is an eyesore. The quality of the alcohol they serve does not make up for that.

by The Return of Light Joker May 5, 2011

flat-out

1. plain, open and direct

2. at full speed

3. total, complete

He just farted in my face, flat-out.

by The Return of Light Joker October 1, 2007

issue

a problem,(a colloquialism)

I had an issue with the control panel.

by The Return of Light Joker August 18, 2008

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.

by The Return of Light Joker January 14, 2009

nannygate

any of the various political scandal involving people who take care of children for a living (nannies) (patterned after watergate)

Nannygate became an unexpected hazard in the political arena. (example of nannygate)

by The Return of Light Joker May 28, 2010

totus porcus

completely, totally ( from mock Latin for whole hog)

I heard them spill the beans, totus porcus.

by The Return of Light Joker May 19, 2011