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Definitions by The return of light Joker

wonder bread 

conventional, ordinary (from Wonder Bread, a common brand of plain white bread)
His secretary clearly has a wonder bread sense of style as evidenced by her dreary outfit.

grease monkey 

a mechanic who works with and repairs automobiles.
If you don't get to a grease monkey soon, you'll be up a creek without a paddle.
a 10$ bill (alludes to the shape of Roman numerals)
I thought I had a sawbuck, but I must have left it at home.
sawbuck by The Return of Light Joker February 18, 2011

unhinged 

He was with some unhinged artist.

keep on a short leash 

to keep someone under close control.
They better keep that bastard on a short leash from now on. (example of keep on a short leash)

mell of a hess 

a very difficult situation (the spoonerism is usually deliberate)
It sure looks like they got themselves into a mell of a hess.