ninetails

the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine cords notorious for it's use in punishing sailors in the Royal British Navy during the 1800s

He was weary of being struck with ninetails.

by The Return of Light Joker November 04, 2008

the new look

a new fashion, practice, trend, etc.

Buzz cuts seem to be the new look over there.

by The Return of Light Joker May 30, 2009

Gitmo

The Guantanamo Bay detention camp located on the Naval Base of The same name, which is in turn located on an island in the Guantanamo bay (this detention camp has become notorious for it's prisoners and ex-prisoners widely believed accusations of torture)

Gitmo may end up being closed.

by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2008

yo-yo dieting

the act of repeatedly gaining and losing weight

If you keep yo-yo dieting like that you will never get you cholesterol down to the level you intend.

by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2009

hike

1. to increase

2. an increase in something

The hike in the price of milk was connected with the reported increase in discontent among dairy farmers.

by The Return of Light Joker March 25, 2011

negatory

no (from Latin, negatorius)

A: Got the party cups?

B: Negartory. They don't have any left.
(example of negatory)

by The Return of Light Joker September 23, 2011

cog in the machine

a minor person in a larger organization

If it were not for my technical knowledge I would be just another cog in the machine.

by The Return of Light Joker July 07, 2010