The Return of Light joker's definitions

dawn patrol

to get up early in the morning to get a head start (early members of the air force would do so to survey enemy positions)

I Don't want to go on dawn patrol this time.

by The Return of Light Joker March 26, 2010

jughandle

a portion of the road that curves tightly to form a shape resembling the handle of a jug

Take the jughandle at the exit to reach the highway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 9, 2008

take the starch out of

To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone

The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)

by The Return of Light Joker January 3, 2012

gauge

a shotgun (from the term used for the caliber of a shotgun)

He came after them with a gauge.

by The Return of Light Joker March 12, 2008

get off the ground

to succeed, especially initially (alludes to the launch of an aircraft or space shuttle)

I decided I should probably not bother asking questions until they get off the ground.

by The Return of Light Joker August 21, 2010

winner

a promising or successful person or thing

This guy looks like a real winner.

by The Return of Light Joker September 1, 2009

dexie

a tablet of dextroamphetamine, a stimulant drug (from Dexedrine, the brand under which it was marketed)

Dexies have a high potential for abuse. (example of dexie)

by The Return of Light Joker November 25, 2010