The Return of Light Joker 's definitions

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

knuckle-dusters

slang for brass knuckles

He hid a pair of knuckle-dusters .

by The Return of Light Joker June 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

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

in the cards

likely to happen, probable (possibly from the cards used by fortune tellers)

Another win for the team is in the cards.

by The Return of Light Joker June 10, 2009

fierce

very bad, extremely bad

It was quite fierce to go through that process.

by The Return of Light Joker January 16, 2009

junkyard dog

1. a particularly vicious and dangerous dog, especially one chained up as a result of it's attacks

2. a particularly vicious and dangerous person

(dogs of such a temperament are frequently used to guard junkyards in movies)

If I have to deal with that junkyard dog again I will give it's owner a piece of my mind.

by The Return of Light Joker July 25, 2009