The return of light Joker's definitions

dead air

a sudden and undesirable silence (from the term for the interruption of radio or television broadcasts)

The dead air coming from the bathroom was sign that something dire had happened.

by The Return of Light Joker October 8, 2011

downsize

To reduce the size of company by firing employees, usually with the intention of compromising for something else.

The bastards fired me because they plan to downsize just to increase profits.

by The Return of Light Joker March 26, 2008

off base

1. not appropriate

2. by surprise

3. incorrect, not accurate

His claims are totally off base.

by The Return of Light Joker November 21, 2010

Quitter

someone who gives up to easily in the face of adversity

I am not a quitter. I can do this.

by The Return of Light Joker January 10, 2008

meat eater

a corrupt police officer who greedily searches for and pursues situations that they can exploit for thier own financial gain

They discovered that the latest officer assigned had a record of being a meat eater.

by The Return of Light Joker June 15, 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

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