The return of light Joker's definitions

punching bag

a person who takes the blame when something goes wrong, a scapegoat

An unpopular politician is likely to become a punching bag.

by The Return of Light Joker March 31, 2009

jack-knife

a semitrailer truck accident where the truck portion folds backwards so that it resembles a jack-knife

I realized I had to take a detour when I heard about the delay caused to a jack-knife on the freeway.

by The Return of Light Joker October 31, 2011

cave

1. to give in, relent

2. a room

Don't cave because of the lawsuits. You can get past the wall.

by The Return of Light Joker May 7, 2010

6-pack

1. a pack of six cans or bottles of beer

2. a very muscular abdomen and chest

What happened to the 6-pack.

by The Return of Light Joker November 20, 2007

Taffy

1. (pejorative) a Welshman

2. alprazolam, a benzodiazapine drug (from the brand name tafil)

As soon as someone came along and called him Taffy he logged off.

by The Return of Light Joker August 2, 2011

economy class syndrome

deep vein thrombosis (from the fact that it was first noticed in passangers travelling long distance in economy class sections where legroom was scarce)

He was taken to the hospital after he reported signs of economy class syndrome.

by The Return of Light Joker May 27, 2011

abc gum

gum that has already been chewed (especially if placed under a desk or chair)

If you chew that abc gum you could get someone's germs.

by The Return of Light Joker January 15, 2008