The return of Light Joker's definitions

pin-cushion

a person, such as a drug addict or a diabetic, who regularly gets or gives them self hypodermic needle injections

Tell that pin-cushion to take his shit somewhere else.

by The Return of Light Joker October 11, 2011

railroad

1. to get someone unjustly convicted

2. force a resolution quickly

3. to coerce someone into doing something they would not otherwise do

I think he wanted to railroad congress.

by The Return of Light Joker December 15, 2008

pull the wool over someones eyes

to deceive or mislead someone

They think they can pull the wool over his eyes but they can't fool anyone. (example of pull the wool over someones eyes)

by The Return of Light Joker October 21, 2009

quote mining

The repeated use of quotes out of context in order to skew or contort the meaning of a passage or speech by an author on a controversial subject.

Conservatives have a reputation for quote mining and other ways of taking things out of context.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2009

knuckle-dusters

slang for brass knuckles

He hid a pair of knuckle-dusters .

by The Return of Light Joker June 29, 2008

throwback

something reminiscent of the past.

The Seattle underground is a throwback to the early days of the city.

by The Return of Light Joker July 2, 2008

rumor mill

the source of rumors, especially rumors that appear to be deliberately passed along

Sometimes rumor mills get out of hand. (example of rumor mill)

by The Return of Light Joker August 21, 2010