The return of Light Joker's definitions

up the ante

to increase a risk, price, demand, etcetera

She just had to up the ante again.

by The Return of Light Joker October 13, 2007

kick ass and take names

to behave roughly and violently (from the image of an overly punitive authority figure in the military or police

All he wanted to do with his position was kick ass and take names.

by The Return of Light Joker January 7, 2008

pink lady

a capsule of secobarbital, a sedative drug

He was still in a stupor from taking the pink lady he pilfered from the office.

by The Return of Light Joker May 13, 2010

walking time bomb

a person who is likely become extremely violent at any moment

They never suspected that he was walking time bomb.

by The Return of Light Joker February 19, 2012

crack down

1. to enforce the laws or rules more vigorously

2. to make punishments for a crime or violation more severe

3. an instance of sense 1 of 2

The crack down on drug abuse means that fewer addictions will occur.

by The Return of Light Joker February 15, 2008

5-second rule

the belief that if one picks up food quickly after they drop it it is still good.

He choose to follow the 5-second rule despite the dubious way in which the floor was cleaned.

by The Return of Light Joker January 14, 2008

black eye

a bruise surrounding the eye and/or on the eyelid due to a blow to the face

He has a black eye from his encounter with the street punks.

by The Return of Light Joker February 18, 2009