The return of Light Joker's definitions

road rash

the abrasions that result from falling (especially falling off of a vehicle)

When that car almost crashed into me, I lost consciousness. When I woke up I had learned that I had major road rash

by The Return of Light Joker February 14, 2008

fugazi

fake, false, insubstantial, superficial (from Italian)

That bag of bones over there is totally fugazi.

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2011

get off easy

to get the minimum punishment

You won't get off easy for allowing dangerous behavior around a working factory oven.

by The Return of Light Joker September 25, 2010

foot rot

athletes foot, a fungal disease that causes the foot to itch and burn

Wearing sandals in communal showers can help prevent foot rot.

by The Return of Light Joker July 24, 2011

jughandle

a portion of the road that curves tightly to form a shape resembling the handle of a jug

Take the jughandle at the exit to reach the highway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 9, 2008

take the starch out of

To reduce someone's ego or conceit, to deflate someone

The latest scandal finally took the starch out of him. (example of take the starch out of)

by The Return of Light Joker January 3, 2012

Jersey lightning

applejack, a brandy made by distilling hard apple cider (from the fact that the distilleries that produce it are in New Jersey)

a shot of Jersey lightning, let alone plain old brandy, is enough to make me sick.

by The Return of Light Joker October 26, 2010