53 definitions by Jon Davis

tree hugger

A slightly derogatory term describing an employee of a company who stays in the same position for many, many years. This term is usually used in industries such as software engineering where the dynamics of the profession are always changing and it is not unusual for other people in the same field to change jobs every few years. This term was often used in the Silicon Valley during the dot-com bubble (late 1990s).

The opposite of a job hopper is a tree hugger.

by Jon Davis January 1, 2009

intimidation

The act of inspiring fear through appearing dangerous.

Football players growl at the other team for intimidation.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

fiat money

Money that is valueless, or that is backed by nothing, or by such a small amount of any tangible compared to its perceived value that its tangible value is not worth noting

$USD currency is fiat money.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

USC

United States Code

The laws of the federal government established by Congress.

26 USC is the federal income tax code, or the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

world banking powers

The banks that have loaned such a large amount of money to the nations of the world that they are deemed to own them. Most of these loans come from the United States of America, or, better stated, the Federal Reserve. See also: Federal Reserve Banks.

The world banking powers control most of the world, and few people notice them.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

terrorize

To carry out terrorism.

Saddam Hussein terrorized his people.

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004

Sixteenth Amendment

The sixteenth amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.

"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."

by Jon Davis January 14, 2004