Vampire squid refers to any large private or public organization that is a major drain on society through malicious but subtle or invisible actions. These organizations usually get away with what they do because of corruption within the society's regulatory structure.
"The world's most powerful investment bank Goldman Sachs is a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity, relentlessly jamming its blood funnel into anything that smells like money."
- Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone, "The Feds vs. Goldman Sachs", 2009
The military industrial complex is like a vampire squid that is sucking the capital out of the pockets of the average American.
- Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone, "The Feds vs. Goldman Sachs", 2009
The military industrial complex is like a vampire squid that is sucking the capital out of the pockets of the average American.
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Get the Vampire mommy milkers mug.Emo kids who insist they're actually vampires. They usually claim to have some nonspecific medical condition which forces them to drink blood and dislike sunlight, but provides none of the benefits (or drawbacks) of mythical vampires. Some claim to be psychic vampires, having to draw on "life energy" to sustain themselves.
They've been around ever since Anne Rice, but increased after Vampire: The Masquerade came out, and have exploded since the release of Twilight.
They've been around ever since Anne Rice, but increased after Vampire: The Masquerade came out, and have exploded since the release of Twilight.
by JustJonny July 9, 2009
Get the Vampire Poser mug.Someone who insists that the vampire and plot in a film conform to Bram Stoker's Dracula or "Nosferatu".
Sally: Ooooo I just LUV Edward and Twilight and omg I just luv vampires they are so sexy.
Bertram: Edward is a glitter fag, he's not a vampire. Bela Legosi, Klaus Kinski, now those guys are real vampires.
Sally: Bertram, you're a dick. Don't be such a Vampire Snob.
Bertram: Edward is a glitter fag, he's not a vampire. Bela Legosi, Klaus Kinski, now those guys are real vampires.
Sally: Bertram, you're a dick. Don't be such a Vampire Snob.
by havasuesq November 12, 2009
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Electric Bill Recipient: "Holy crap! Look at this unusually high electricity bill!"
Significant Other: "Yeah, it's those stupid vampire electronics."
---Even when turned off, the average computer uses about 65 watts of electricity; the colon on a microwave's display uses about 3 watts.---
Significant Other: "Yeah, it's those stupid vampire electronics."
---Even when turned off, the average computer uses about 65 watts of electricity; the colon on a microwave's display uses about 3 watts.---
by captainduncan December 10, 2008
Get the Vampire Electronics mug.someone you hook up with but only ever see during nighttime hours. like a booty call or a fuck buddy but more consistent and/or monogamous. not quite dating-level.
X: i've been hooking up with Y for months now but we only spend time together at night. i've never even seen him/her during the day!
Z: sounds like you have a vampire boyfriend/girlfriend
Z: sounds like you have a vampire boyfriend/girlfriend
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