disaster capitalism

(POLICY) an extreme form of capitalism created in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. In some cases, as in Chile (1973), the disaster is a coup d'etat with the express purpose of imposing disaster capitalism. In other cases, such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, it is a genuine natural disaster that literally kills.

After some disasters, the authorities in some countries may well respond by imposing "reforms" that would have been impossible before. These include: (1) privatization of public property, making it unavailable to the indigenous people; (2) arbitrary elimination of laws ("deregulation"); and (3) slashing democratically chosen programs that help ordinary citizens ("austerity programs").

The concept was popularized in Naomi Klein's excellent 2007 book, *The Shock Doctrine*.

"Disaster capitalism" is neoliberalism imposed undemocratically. It exploits natural disasters, civil wars, foreign invasions, coups d'etat, terrorism, or explicit deception. It always seeks to make its changes irreversible.

Naomi Klein mostly blames the International Monetary Fund, but there are other culprits as well.

by Abu Yahya July 10, 2010

Capice

Asking for agreement, understanding, belief. Answered with itself. Often used in italian mafia-type settings to emphasize understanding.

Frank: "If you dont shutup, im going to bust your frickin head open with a baseball bat, capice?!"
Tony: "Capice"

by Ese July 6, 2004

live music capital of the world

Austin, Texas<333
Home of SXSW(South by Southwest) and ACL(Austin City Limits Music Festival), 2 HUGE music festivals.
SXSW is so huge, you better be planning your trip quite awhile before, for hotels get filled up fast.
Down hur, you can find GOOD live music any day of the year.
Yeah, down in the ATX we got it good.

Dude from a band(talking to his band) "Dude, we got to get into SXSW in the Live Music Capital Of The World"

by RaddKelsayNicole June 28, 2008

Capital Punishment

The official and legal definition for the death penalty. It is usually the reward for most high-class felonies, such as first-degree murder, rape, etc. In the United States, it is usually carried out by means of lethal injection, but other places in the world still use methods such as firing squad, hanging, and electric chair. Some countries and states have been known to have banned the practice because of its gruesome nature.

In 2005, Stanley Tookie Williams, one of the founders of the Crips gang was awarded Capital Punishment for three counts of first degree murder and larceny. He's probably in hell now.

by publicprosecutor25431 January 15, 2011

capisci

Also written kapeesh and capeesh, the interjection "Capisci?" means "Understood?" in Italian. The final I is either weak or dropped, more so in the Southern Italian dialects, such as Neapolitan.

You touch my cake, you're DEAD, capisci?

by cutesy pastel living doll August 18, 2013

Penis Capital

The act of investing alot of time trying to get up in some girls panties.

I invested alot of Penis Capital before I realized she had a boyfriend.

by the_nuge September 18, 2006

Vulture Capitalist

A businessman who is looking to buy companies at giveaway prices, as opposed to venture capitalists.

"It's well known that the business is having major problems paying its bills, so I guess it won't be long before the vulture capitalists start circling."

by Harry Food Tech May 14, 2009