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ninetails

the cat o' nine tails, a whip with nine cords notorious for it's use in punishing sailors in the Royal British Navy during the 1800s

He was weary of being struck with ninetails.

by The Return of Light Joker September 23, 2008


media circus

an occasion where media coverage of a particular story is disproportional (especially televised news)

Michael Jackson was often the subject of a media circus.

by The Return of Light Joker November 03, 2009


cold mud

a grave, a place where a dead person is buried

His great uncle was initially believed to be in cold mud. But they found he was alive.

by The Return of Light Joker January 12, 2011


out of line


1. behaving improperly

2. not in accordance with what is expected

He skipped class. he's way out of line.

by The Return of Light Joker February 13, 2008


gospel

absolute truth (from a term for a message expected to trigger a positive reaction, in turn derived from the name of the first section of the New testament in the bible)

Today we have too many people who mistake urban legends for gospel.

by The Return of Light Joker October 19, 2011


epic

extraordinary, momentous (this word has come to be viewed as worn out by some)

The road trip last week was epic.

by The Return of Light Joker November 10, 2011


bells and whistles

features that add to the appearance of something but do not make it function any better

If you want bells and whistles you should go to the other aisle.

by The Return of Light Joker November 07, 2009