The Return of Light Joker 's definitions

Christmas tree bill

an initially minor bill in the senate that attracts add-ons and/or changes until it begins to "look like it has something for everyone"

The proposed legislation was looking more like a Christmas tree bill every day.

by The Return of Light Joker December 25, 2010

underwater basket weaving

an easy or useless college course, whether real or not

He dismayed that the courses in underwater basket weaving were growing more common every year.

by The Return of Light Joker December 2, 2010

buzzworthy

worthy of popular attention

This wannabe statesman is not buzzworthy. He is purely an attention whore.

by THe Return of Light Joker October 3, 2010

Siberian express

a period of cold weather

Our state was right in the middle of a Siberian express.

by The Return of Light Joker September 25, 2010

paperweight

1.a useless or broken piece of equipment, especially electronic equipment

2. a serious student

The printer turned out to be a paperweight.

by The return of Light Joker January 21, 2011

5-second rule

the belief that if one picks up food quickly after they drop it it is still good.

He choose to follow the 5-second rule despite the dubious way in which the floor was cleaned.

by The Return of Light Joker January 14, 2008

crack down

1. to enforce the laws or rules more vigorously

2. to make punishments for a crime or violation more severe

3. an instance of sense 1 of 2

The crack down on drug abuse means that fewer addictions will occur.

by The Return of Light Joker February 15, 2008