Definitions by TheMocker

Jail Job 

An occupation with little or no flexibility in its schedule - typically a 9-5 Mon-Fri gig and which your presence is required in one general location (office, factory etc.) throughout the entire shift.

I used to work at that jail job at the bank until my side hustle started earning me some serious coin..now I can from home or anywhere..even at the beach!

Jail Job by TheMocker June 29, 2025

Put a coat of paint on it 

A somewhat polite but blunt way to tell someone to shut up, or to drop a particular subject they won't stop talking about

Smith: "I told you this wouldn't work, but does anyone ever listen to me? Noooo!! They just carry on mindlessly doing the same old stupid shit.."

Jones: "Hey Smitty put a coat of paint on it already! We can't solve this problem if you keep jabberjawing way like this!"

Put a coat of paint on it by TheMocker January 16, 2025

shape in a drape

A well-dressed person

"Usually she just wears a t-shirt and jeans, but she sure is a shape in a drape in that evening gown!"

shape in a drape by TheMocker December 30, 2013

Mason-Dixon line 

Anywhere that defines a specific boundary, especially regarding someone's body or personal space.

"Keep your hands above the Mason-Dixon line, thanks."

Mason-Dixon line by TheMocker December 30, 2013

red onion 

a hole in the wall, a really crappy bar or hangout

"I needed to get out of the house for a while, but I didn't want to go far or spend a lot of cash, so I just went to that red onion down the street."

red onion by TheMocker December 30, 2013

pound of flesh 

persistent and/or unreasonable demands, largely made through misguided feelings of entitlement.

"It will be inevitable that the children will each want their pound of flesh during the holidays, so in order for us to make this vacation feasible, we will have to stand firm to our budget."

pound of flesh by TheMocker October 12, 2011

hit the wall 

when you reach a point of total exhaustion or fatigue.

I hit the wall around 3 yesterday. I had a couple of hours left to work but I just wanted to go home and crash.

hit the wall by TheMocker August 9, 2010