this economy 

Scofflaws, cheats, deadbeats and other losers use this phrase as an excuse for their miserable failures in managing their money

I'd love to pay you for cleaning my pool Eugene but in "this economy" I just can't! Sorry.

this economy by SimpleSpyman January 27, 2009

not in this economy 

You can now effectively contribute to any conversation simply by adding "not in this economy" at the end.

"Lets fuck"

"Not in this economy"

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"Its gunna be a class act tonight girls"
"Not in this economy"

not in this economy by bublygreenWonderbread June 6, 2009

In This Economy

The pre-cursor to a bad decision or proposition, usually as an excuse.

Ex 1. "In this economy, it's okay to not shower for six days."

Ex 2. "In this economy, it's necessary to limit a few of the extra rights of the people."

In This Economy by Johnnytherockhammer October 18, 2011

In This [Economy]...

a preface or tag line used to mollify or quantify any ridiculous or unscrupulous action or statement

yeah i shoplifted some gum earlier today, but you know In This Economy...

In This Economy...who bothers to shower anyway.

In This [Economy]... by Chucky G March 12, 2009

In This Economy? 

A statement usually made after someone suggests something that the other party doesn’t particularly want to do, particularly involving anything to do with money whatsoever. Often used as a cost-effective way to not do something, though really it often applies to a stupid idea being rejected for this even more stupid reason.

“Yo we should put some rats up our asses!” - Guy 1
“In this economy? Damn shits are lucky if they even get out of the sewers.” - Guy 2

In This Economy? by I.E.I. Industries February 25, 2025