Earned Success

Earned success involves the ability to create value honestly — not by inheriting a fortune, not by picking up a welfare check. See: Arthur Brooks

In her critique, Miss Mercatoria criticized Elon Musk for his lack of earned success due to his dealings with the CCP, his subsidies from the US government for Tesla, and his inheritance from his parents.

by MorRight August 11, 2022

good earn

To receive a good value return for a venture.

Boy 1: Oi mate! I just got myself a new mobile.
Boy 2: Ah wicked, that's a good earn!

by Dongasaurus May 23, 2006

earnings-break

That time after university after employment where there's no earnings.

The fsp's wouldn't release finance becasue there is an earnings-break.

by patrickthestarfishv2 March 19, 2024

Dis-earned

When you do something that causes you to lose something that you had earned, you dis-earned it.

Mom: Molly I was going to get you a gift but not anymore after you were so sassy. You have dis-earned it!
Molly: That's not fair!

by Swindon Dude May 09, 2018

earn the flannel

Contrary to popular belief this has nothing to do with Canada or lumberjacks. Should be used when you're trying to compliment or insult someone.

I don't know what 'earn the flannel' means, but Jeff said that to me and I have mixed feelings about it.

by underscorenorm February 21, 2014