keep up with the joneses

to strive beyond one's means to keep up socially and financially with others in one's social circle or neighborhood (from the name of a comic strip by Arthur R. Momand)

If I he can't afford a decent meal, he should not keep up with the Joneses.

by The Return of Light Joker November 16, 2009

dress down

1. to dress less formally than normal at work or a gathering

2. to reprimand

How much are you going to dress down at the party?

by The Return of Light Joker May 10, 2008

necktie

a noose, a hangman's rope, especially one procured with the intent of intimidation, or extralegal execution (effectively murder) of someone

The necktie was clearly intended for use in a hate crime.

by The Return of Light Joker February 21, 2011

5 and 10

a variety store selling relatively cheap items

I am not getting anything at the 5 and 10 across the street.

by The Return of Light Joker August 20, 2008

eight ball

a chronically unfortunate or ineffective person

He's an eight ball when it comes to education.

by The Return Of Light Joker October 22, 2007

bar fly

a drunkard, an alcoholic

He was no bar fly but he did have had an awful lot of alcohol at his house.

by The Return of Light Joker June 04, 2009

3D

1. three-dimensional

2. having to do with a movie, game, etc. that is made with three-dimensional animated images

3D animation is almost always computer generated.

by The Return of Light Joker January 30, 2008