The Return of Light joker's definitions

have it both ways

to profit from two positions that are polar opposites

Contrary to popular belief, the powers that be can't have it both ways with drug laws.

by The Return of Light Joker September 28, 2011

skeptopathy

the irrational belief that something is false because it is unusual

I have too much skeptopathy from them already.

by The Return of Light Joker October 14, 2011

ass-backwards

1. moving backwards

2. hopelessly misguided, doing everything wrong

The way people are processing the information is totally ass-backwards.

by The Return of Light Joker December 19, 2011

reinvent the wheel

to needlessly duplicate the basics of a method

If we have the technology to clean up the atmosphere, why do we always try to reinvent the wheel?

by The Return of Light Joker July 5, 2010

let fly

1. to throw or shoot

2. to launch vigorously into something

After loading their rifles they both let fly with them.

by The Return of Light Joker July 3, 2009

burn the midnight oil

to work diligently, especially late into the night

I had to burn the midnight oil to get that done.

by The Return of Light Joker March 26, 2009

mojo

1. personal magnetism

2. sex appeal

3. illegal drugs

Your mojo won't protect you from the ravages of the wilderness.

by The Return of Light Joker August 13, 2011