sniff out

to seek someone or something as if by scent

If they think they have sniffed out some secret, they need to take a closer look at the details. (example of sniff out)

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2010

nail Jell-O to a tree

to do something difficult or impossible, especially when there is no real point in doing so

To eat a spoon full of cinnamon by itself would amount to nailing Jell-O to a tree. (example of nail Jell-O to a tree)

by The Return of Light Joker August 25, 2011

poser

someone who trys to act a particular way to be popular, feel good, etc, but ends up looking ignorant

You are obviously a poser.

by The Return of Light Joker December 06, 2007

railroad

1. to get someone unjustly convicted

2. force a resolution quickly

3. to coerce someone into doing something they would not otherwise do

I think he wanted to railroad congress.

by The Return of Light Joker December 15, 2008

Vaporware

computer software that is announced but does not yet exist due to being stuck in development or being canceled all together

Duke Nukem Forever has become an infamous example of vaporware.

by The Return of Light Joker October 16, 2008

pull the wool over someones eyes

to deceive or mislead someone

They think they can pull the wool over his eyes but they can't fool anyone. (example of pull the wool over someones eyes)

by The Return of Light Joker October 21, 2009

pin-cushion

a person, such as a drug addict or a diabetic, who regularly gets or gives them self hypodermic needle injections

Tell that pin-cushion to take his shit somewhere else.

by The Return of Light Joker October 11, 2011