The return of light Joker's definitions

headless chicken

a panic stricken and/or illogical person

The once heroic veteran turned into a regular headless chicken overnight.

by The Return of Light Joker May 12, 2010

vigorish

1. a charge made on bets by a casino or similar

establishment

2. interest on a loan, especially applied to loans made by

usurers or loan sharks

(from Yiddish, from Russian, Vyigrish "profits")

They nickle and dimed him to death with vigorish.

by The Return of Light Joker April 13, 2011

talking head

a reporter or other person appearing on TV news, who's face appears close up, and consequently appearing as a talking, bodiless head

That talking head is so boring.

by The Return of Light Joker January 27, 2008

empty-nester

a person whose children have grown up and left

Don't mind her. She's an empty-nester.

by The Return of Light Joker June 14, 2009

tat

a tattoo (especially a skin tattoo)

That is one ugly tat on his neck.

by The Return of Light Joker February 19, 2009

sawbuck

a 10$ bill (alludes to the shape of Roman numerals)

I thought I had a sawbuck, but I must have left it at home.

by The Return of Light Joker February 18, 2011

chew light bulbs

to do something very painful

I would rather chew light bulbs than go to that country.

by The Return of Light Joker November 11, 2009