Enronomy

The "shadow economy" driven by corrupt corporate interests working in concert with government authorities in a conspiracy to defraud the public for their own enrichment.

"In today's Enronomy, America's Vice President works closely with the indicted company to bypass California energy regulations."

by Iandb1 January 9, 2005

Engooglement

The Engooglement is the age in which information, knowledge and community have become ubiquitous.

We live in the Age of Engooglement.

by meanjavabean April 19, 2011

ENGR 131

The most pointless weed-out class at Purdue University. Every engineering student is required to take it and no actual knowledge is gained. The purpose of the class is to confuse the shit out of everyone and make us do about 20 hours of homework every week.

Oh... and did I mention it's only a 2 credit hour class?!

Dude, why are you falling asleep? its only noon!

I was up till 5 a.m. doing my ENGR 131 homework last night. Just like every other week this semester.

by tacobellisawesome October 22, 2010

enronian

Any employee or investor who has suffered from poor corporate management or scandal through no fault of their own.

There is a long line at the unemployment office today. There must be a lot of enronians from that closed plant filing applications.

by ojack June 25, 2006

Enronomics

The study of the accounting practices and legislative influences of Enron and the direct effect it had on our financial institution.

(i.e. mark to market accounting, & the deregulation of energy)

Me to SitiBanc: Well I have on my mark to market accounts a profit of a million dollars, so I would like to apply for a loan, I need - oh, gosh, okay, 1.5 million will work for right now.

SitiBanc: Okay so mark to market - I haven't heard that accounting terms since Key Lay came in asking for 1 billion dollars...

Me to SitiBanc: Yes, I am familiar with Enronomics.

by Jessica Siewert June 11, 2008

EnronSOXing

EnronSOXing is the political practice of hurriedly passing shortsighted law in response to politician’s urgent need to DO SOMETHING after a long neglected problem has exploded onto the public consciousness. True EnronSOXing must have two parts, the rapid creation of bad law and the preceding neglect and inaction during a time when the problem could have been addressed responsibly. Its etymology comes from the SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) legislation passed in response to the Enron crisis.

Housing bailout legislation looks to be classic EnronSOXing.

by Appalled with two P's July 7, 2008

encroach

approaching or intruding, especially in a gradual or sneaking way; advancing beyond customary limits.

She began to encroach on Marisas sandwich. But marisa caught her in time.

by Morgan tee January 28, 2008