The Return of Light joker 's definitions

lifer

1. a convict serving a life sentence in prison

2. someone who goes joins the military and stays for the sake of having a job

Some lifer was trying to sue the prison for negligence because of an itch.

by The Return of Light Joker March 29, 2010

off base

1. not appropriate

2. by surprise

3. incorrect, not accurate

His claims are totally off base.

by The Return of Light Joker November 21, 2010

downsize

To reduce the size of company by firing employees, usually with the intention of compromising for something else.

The bastards fired me because they plan to downsize just to increase profits.

by The Return of Light Joker March 26, 2008

dead air

a sudden and undesirable silence (from the term for the interruption of radio or television broadcasts)

The dead air coming from the bathroom was sign that something dire had happened.

by The Return of Light Joker October 8, 2011

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

very eager and energetic

The freshly recruited programmer was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

by The Return of Light Joker March 7, 2012

handyman's special

something in desperate need of repair that is acquired for a bargain price, especially a house

Those conditions make my house look like a handyman's special.

by The Return of Light Joker January 13, 2011

cacafuego

1. a temperamental person

2. a braggart

(from Spanish, caca, a juvenile term for fecal matter, and fuego, fire, also said to be a refence to the nickname of a Spanish Galleon)

Why are you such a cacafuego?

by The Return of Light Joker May 30, 2011