off-the-shelf

readily available form retail sources

No more off-the-shelf water filters for me.

by The Return of Light Joker July 09, 2010

bells and whistles

features that add to the appearance of something but do not make it function any better

If you want bells and whistles you should go to the other aisle.

by The Return of Light Joker November 06, 2009

nannygate

any of the various political scandal involving people who take care of children for a living (nannies) (patterned after watergate)

Nannygate became an unexpected hazard in the political arena. (example of nannygate)

by The Return of Light Joker May 28, 2010

yellow jacket

a capsule of the barbiturate sold as Nembutal

Don't touch that yellow jacket.

by The Return of Light Joker May 24, 2008

fly right

To be honest, dependable, etc.

If he would just fly right he would not get into situations like that in the first place.

by The Return of Light Joker April 11, 2009

jump bail

To default on one's bail

I thought for sure she would jump bail.

by The Return of Light Joker December 21, 2010

last-ditch

final and most heroic, desperate, last resort

In a last-ditch effort to end Holder's long-winded rant, I let loose a huge belch.

by The Return of Light Joker March 24, 2011