The Return of Light joker's definitions

sniff out

to seek someone or something as if by scent

If they think they have sniffed out some secret, they need to take a closer look at the details. (example of sniff out)

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2010

nail Jell-O to a tree

to do something difficult or impossible, especially when there is no real point in doing so

To eat a spoon full of cinnamon by itself would amount to nailing Jell-O to a tree. (example of nail Jell-O to a tree)

by The Return of Light Joker August 25, 2011

DMZ

an area that is now peaceful but could become the sight of violence (from Demilitarized zone, the term form the area where a war was fought, used since the end of the Korean war. violence is often legally prohibited by an agreement in such frontiers or boundaries to promote peace and reduce the chance that the war could restart)

I was halfway through the DMZ when that weirdo showed up and asked for directions.

by The Return of Light Joker January 3, 2010

eight ball

a chronically unfortunate or ineffective person

He's an eight ball when it comes to education.

by The Return Of Light Joker October 22, 2007

oyster

1. a glob of phlem

2. a blob of semen

3. the female genitals

(from the fact that these things are often slimy like an oyster)

an oyster sat on the middle of sidewalk, much to their disgust.

by The Return of Light Joker January 1, 2010

keep up with the joneses

to strive beyond one's means to keep up socially and financially with others in one's social circle or neighborhood (from the name of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand)

If I he can't afford a decent meal, he should not keep up with the Joneses.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2009

lay it on thick

to exaggerate, overstate, especially said of flattery an attempt to coax

Man, He sure did lay it on thick when he tried to get his girlfriend to come home form the party early.

by The Return of Light Joker September 25, 2009