econobox

A slang term for a small, boxy, fuel-efficient automobile with few luxuries.

Possibly the first econobox was the Austin Mini, first built in England in 1959.

Other well known economy cars like the Volkswagen Beetle, Fiat 500 and the Citroën 2CV are sometimes referred to as econoboxes, but do not have the requisite square shape of a true econobox.

Did you see that clunky, old Yugo? If that isn't an econobox, I don't know what is.

by Shant Jaltorossian March 12, 2008

fuel economist

One who goes to great lengths to pay as little as possible for gas.

"I get gas whereever I need to; I'm not gonna bend over backwards to save, like, a dollar, cuz I'm no fuel economist"

by PositiveZero April 1, 2008

economic intercourse

when the democrats hike taxes and the economy gets fucked.

"You're not going to be able to have economic intercourse around the world."

by joeybl April 29, 2020

Armchair Economist

Any person who does not have the intelligence or experience to even begin to understand the world's economies but decides their opinions are what will return the world to a time of prosperity anyway. These people often make no effort to even consider the possibility that people who do this for a living are acting in the best interest of the majority.

I heard some armchair economist say, "if the government gave everyone a new Chevy, that would fix the economy".

by T_i_m_o March 20, 2009

econazi

Greenpeace or PETA activist. Almost always a rich vegetarian pothead. Long on implausible ideas, short on solutions that work for people that aren't rich, vegetarians, potheads, or all of the above.

"Is that leather armor? Get back here you cow murdering Viking!"

"Fuck off, econazi."

by Rafn May 3, 2005

economic efficiency

The ability of an economic system to provide what people what, given their incomes. Given the fact that incomes and resources are both finite, efficiency will be of the utmost importance in determining if people's wants are satisfied by the workings of the economic system.

Free market economies usually provide high levels of economic efficiency.

by abu yahya June 23, 2008

economy-cut

Getting a short hair style, such as a buzz cut, for the sole purpose of not having to get a hair cut again for a while.

Hey, nice hair cut you joining the military?
No. I'm not paying twenty bucks again this month. It's an economy-cut, I'm broke now.

by the matty b January 30, 2009