The Return of Light joker 's definitions

ninetails

the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine cords notorious for it's use in punishing sailors in the Royal British Navy during the 1800s

He was weary of being struck with ninetails.

by The Return of Light Joker November 4, 2008

fess up

to admit the truth, confess

Come on fess up. I know you aren't really that sick.

by The Return of Light Joker November 13, 2009

in the bag

achieved with certainty

If we can stop that one punk in the corner of map, than the match is in the bag.

by The Return of Light Joker January 17, 2011

nothing to sneeze at

something significant or consequential

Her history as a folklorist was nothing to sneeze at.

by The Return of Light Joker January 8, 2012

plums

the testicles

Make sure you don't hit the plums of your opponent in the ring.

by The Return of Light Joker January 29, 2010

gospel

absolute truth (from a term for a message expected to trigger a positive reaction, in turn derived from the name of the first section of the New testament in the bible)

Today we have too many people who mistake urban legends for gospel.

by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2011

sit-in

the occupying of an area by a large group of protesters, effectively blocking an area off to a particular person or people until removal by force or the achievement of the goal (popularized in The U.S. by the Civil Rights Movement)

The sit-in made more sense than burning flags.

by The Return of Light Joker November 19, 2010