It is a golden bird that is so fast it can be mistaken for a shooting star. It is believed the Jackalantern can lead you to the land Persia but it's almost impossible to follow it.
12 step recovery jargon referring to someone new who talks about how great life is, now that they'resober. Usually meaning that the person is out of touch with reality.
The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.