The return of light Joker's definitions

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

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

granny dumping

(or grampa dumping) the act of abandoning helpless or destitute old people by families who are not able to care for them

The victims of granny dumping have even more trouble dealing with the problem when they are also victims of Alzheimer's.

by The Return of Light Joker January 7, 2008

white-collar

1. having to do with office workers

2. performed by people who work in offices

Thanks to computers, more than half of the work force was white-collar by the 1990s.

by The Return of Light Joker January 18, 2009

end of the line

the very end, the definite end

It was the end of the line for the urban farming experiment.

by The Return of Light Joker October 6, 2009

51st state

a non U.S. Country that is considered too supportive of the U.S. by it's residents

Canadian: "Canada is turning in the 51st state. I wish we were not so close to the U.S."

American: "Whatever."

by The Return of Light Joker October 18, 2008

rainmaker

1. a powerful and successful representative or agent who generates a lot of unexpected business, especially a law firm

2. a ball hit very high to the outfield or beyond the fence

They were once a rainmaker, but they are now bankrupt.

by The Return of Light Joker April 1, 2009