The Return of Light joker's definitions

think-piece

a newspaper article that consists of analysis, opinions, ideas or discussions, rather than basic news and facts

It seems these people are more focused on the most recently released think-piece than on information.

by The Return of Light Joker January 22, 2011

evergreen

1. something that remains perennially fresh, or interesting, something enduring

2. an article that is billed as news but is really penetrating analysis (from the notion that such material is perdurably useful)

I just had to call bullshit on the latest evergreen article the collage's paper published.

by The Return of Light Joker April 2, 2011

garden

a woman's pubic hair or genitals

She almost panicked when she noticed her garden poking out of her bikini bottom.

by The Return of Light Joker December 11, 2010

kook

an eccentric person

His uncle was downright kook. (example of kook)

by The Return of Light Joker August 9, 2010

under one's own steam

independently, not doing something to carry out instructions or orders

He removed the junk on his own steam. (example of under one's own steam)

by The Return of Light Joker June 25, 2009

light-fingered

inclined to steal, larcenous

I would not trust him. He's kind of light-fingered.

by The Return of Light Joker January 15, 2008

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 January 5, 2008