The return of light Joker's definitions

tin ear

1. an inability to appreciate music

2. a person who does not appreciate music or has poor taste in music

My cousin had a major case of tin ear as a kid.

by The Return of Light Joker May 6, 2010

double talk

deceptive speech designed to mean something that it does not explicitly say

Lay off the double talk already.

by The Return of Light Joker October 29, 2008

McScience

the unethical commercial exploitation of science, such as mischaracterization of a study's results in exchange for large grants from corporate sponsors

The claim that global warming is a hoax is a blatant example of McScience.

by The Return of Light Joker May 9, 2011

'fraidy cat

a timid person, especially a boy

His uncle was no 'fraidy cat when faced with the need to fend off muggers.

by The Return of Light Joker April 17, 2011

draw a blank

to fail to remember something completely

He drew a blank when I asked him about the prom. (example of draw a blank)

by The Return of Light Joker July 8, 2009

6 bits

75 cents

I have 6 bits. Who wants gumballs?

by The Return of Light Joker October 31, 2010

netizen

an active participant in communal online activities

I was invited to chat with other gamers by a netizen but decline due to lack of definite time.

by The Return of Light Joker October 27, 2010