Obtaining money from someone without returning anything of real value. Requiring someone to pay a fee out of purely greedy or opportunistic motives.
After Mei-Ling had operated a successful nail salon in Chinatown for five years, she decided to open a second location. Although she finally received her business permit, she had become disgusted by the blatant money grab by state and local officials, who seemed to demand endless fees from her.
by whimzzical August 4, 2010
A term used to describe someone who is cheap. Derived from the stereotype that Jews are cheap.
Can be heard used as a derogatory term in the movie "Pretty Persuasion", where Evan Rachel Woods' character insults a Jewish classmate.
"At least my dad's not a money grabbing Jew shyster!
Can be heard used as a derogatory term in the movie "Pretty Persuasion", where Evan Rachel Woods' character insults a Jewish classmate.
"At least my dad's not a money grabbing Jew shyster!
Jack is such a money grabbing jew shyster! He just got that big raise and I make minimum wage but he still refuses to spend $10 to take me to a movie!
by LaLaLane November 16, 2007