We must teach Madhulk all about the "vig." Unfortunately I don't understand it very well myself.

A safe bet is one that can't lose. Tiger Woods would be a safe bet to win the golf tournament at a small-town country club. This is another way of saying that you would be safe betting that Quin had a safe stuffed with cash - it may also be a

"Light" in this context does seem to be no cash, or perhaps short of the required amount. Box - yes. A coffin.

"Train wreck" has become a slang term for any disaster. You can say, "Boy, how about that presentation to the client this morning? What a total freaking train wreck!" but you wouldn't say, "I knew the presentation

The Onion is a fake news comedy site - you should see a link to their video collection in the menu at the top of the page. I dont' think it's only for US - I hope not :) Here's one of my favorites:

Tape ourselves - yes, record. Send them to the internet - I guess this is a videotape, so yes, sounds like something like YouTube. Coffee-talk - I've never heard this in my life. But it definitely sounds like the kind of chit-chat one does

The usual expression is "a poor excuse." An online dictionary defines the expression as "an inferior example." http://www.yourdictionary.com/excuse

To be "south of" something is to miss the mark. (South is below north on a traditional map where north is the top of the page.) "A few horror movies" is the degree to which he is not okay - in other words, a lot. So yes, he is

I agree that it's a combination of "born with a silver spoon" and "gag me with a spoon," but I think the character is disgusted not with his wealth per se but with the control his family has been able to exert over him

"Tall, dark, and handsome" is a collocation - it's a cliche used to describe a desirable man. She's making a play on that. It's been in use so long I don't think anybody even thinks about the literal meaning of the