A phrase (written in uppercase) expressing absolute disdain for reducing or removing funding for charities or services.
Originally featured in the Maxis PC game "Sim City 2000", spoken by the Transportation spokesman if funding for his department was less than 100 per cent.
Originally featured in the Maxis PC game "Sim City 2000", spoken by the Transportation spokesman if funding for his department was less than 100 per cent.
Taxation spokesman: Let's raise taxes to increase funds.
Transportation spokesman: YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!
Transportation spokesman: YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS!
by OzzieWanker85 October 30, 2025
Get the YOU CAN'T CUT BACK ON FUNDING! YOU WILL REGRET THIS! mug.A primitive version of what today would most likely be a "mutual fund" or similar instrument.
The origins of the term date to the stock market bubble of the Roaring Twenties, where at the peak of the frenzy individual speculators were offering just short of "$600 for radio" - in this case, not an actual AM radio receiver, but one share of stock in RCA, which was being hyped in those days as vociferously as Internet-related stocks at the turn of the millennium. A share valued at $1 or $1.50 less than a decade ago went for the equivalent of $568 before a 1:5 stock split; aviation stocks were similarly overpriced.
That was a lot of money in those days, so those who couldn't afford to buy a stock directly would collectively buy into a bucket fund and the bucket fund would buy the stock, hold it briefly, then sell it to repay the individual speculators.
Eventually the bubble burst and everyone lost their shirt.
The origins of the term date to the stock market bubble of the Roaring Twenties, where at the peak of the frenzy individual speculators were offering just short of "$600 for radio" - in this case, not an actual AM radio receiver, but one share of stock in RCA, which was being hyped in those days as vociferously as Internet-related stocks at the turn of the millennium. A share valued at $1 or $1.50 less than a decade ago went for the equivalent of $568 before a 1:5 stock split; aviation stocks were similarly overpriced.
That was a lot of money in those days, so those who couldn't afford to buy a stock directly would collectively buy into a bucket fund and the bucket fund would buy the stock, hold it briefly, then sell it to repay the individual speculators.
Eventually the bubble burst and everyone lost their shirt.
It seems that everyone these days is peddling mutual funds, exchange traded funds, funds, funds, funds. Banks, trust companies, credit unions, insurance companies... all are getting on the bandwagon and unleashing their most voracious commission salespeople. No wonder, though, as the various inscrutable offerings are a nightmare of fees - front-end loads, back-end loads, management expense ratios - to the point where the modern equivalent to a bucket fund is a leaky bucket where 2% of your life slavings may well be gone every year just in fees. Over a quarter century, that might add up to half your capital.
So basically, the leaky bucket fund with its active management has to outperform the market by 2% annually every darned year just to cover all of the bull-shovel fees. Not all of them do. It's a little like a stockbroker proudly pointing out his shiny new boat at the marina only to be asked "but where are the customer's yachts?"
So basically, the leaky bucket fund with its active management has to outperform the market by 2% annually every darned year just to cover all of the bull-shovel fees. Not all of them do. It's a little like a stockbroker proudly pointing out his shiny new boat at the marina only to be asked "but where are the customer's yachts?"
by bitchuck December 15, 2025
Get the bucket fund mug.(noun): A flimsy business venture started by an overprivileged adult child who inherited a substantial windfall and mistakenly believes that their wealth alone qualifies them to run a successful company. However, their grandiose delusions and lack of experience often lead to poor decision-making and questionable business practices, making it clear that their venture is a hustle that no one should trust. A Trust Fund Hustle is a half-baked idea fueled by privilege and arrogance that's more likely to crash and burn than succeed.
"If you're serious about playing the guitar, stay away from that Trust Fund Hustle of a brand and invest in something more reputable."
"If you want a guitar that's worth your money, steer clear of that Trust Fund Hustle of a brand. Word on the street is that it's funded by the owner's grandmother, it's bound to disappoint in the long run. Save your money and invest in a more reputable brand that's built on quality, not just cheap china imports."
"If you want a guitar that's worth your money, steer clear of that Trust Fund Hustle of a brand. Word on the street is that it's funded by the owner's grandmother, it's bound to disappoint in the long run. Save your money and invest in a more reputable brand that's built on quality, not just cheap china imports."
by dogfartsarewarm February 20, 2023
Get the Trust Fund Hustle mug.Anyone who creates a bullshit company that doesn't do anything but gets tons of government grants and subsidies because they fuck guys in high places.
by Publius0987 August 8, 2025
Get the Taxpayer Funds Money Launderer mug.by Eweezee December 16, 2007
Get the dumbel-funded mug.An escrow account set up to ensure dat your male descendants will have da funds necessary to bribe hot chicks to spread their legs for said hot-in-da-crotch studs whenever said love-tunnel access is desired.
Setting up a thrust fund for your shlong-possessing offspring is all well and good, but what about if said horny trouser-snake-equipped individuals get their paid-to-submit females preggo?! You might wanna either specify dat your eager-to-copulate beneficiaries always wear condoms --- or only "do it" with gals who cannot ovulate--- or else also set up a family-expenses fund so dat any "love babies" will be properly cared for.
by QuacksO December 4, 2022
Get the thrust fund mug.An excuse given by parents and or banking institutions and or individuals not to give and or hand over funds due to insufficient funds errors and or to the go get a job salary referral phrases. Usually with reference to a source and or no source where if there is a source needs to be linked and legal and if not the bank and or financial institutions and or individuals will keep returning apologies and or insufficient funds errors and or thanks for trying responses. In rare cases its used as a allowance of investment into specific industries and or individuals like presidents and or bank ceos and or private equity and or funds raising, high net worth and or super wealthy people however rarely hits earth in observable and or useful ways which positively contribute to society other than a forest of new trees and or dramatic visuals of something man made mega structures that crowds of people use and pay fees for otherwise new buildings or some special technology but I cannot say I have seen much modern applications in person. Its mostly online visuals and then some urbanization. Like skyscrapers, trains, computers, electronics, roads and some other applications. Usually and or mostly owned by other people and or industries and more noticeably most recently covered in pay walls and requirements. Also dam walls and bridges or telephone towers.
You have insufficient funds, but the bank is working says everyone except the receiver of the insufficient funds or the sender of the insufficient funds, yours truly. You only, or I only have insufficient funds because I don't have a job say parents. Even if I download the jobs and try and setup the systems to pay myself a salary unless the salary is available and works unless I pay the various lawyer and bank fees from the funds I haven't received yet. I will not receive funds and will keep receiving insufficient funds errors and poor people responses until I single out a rich person and force them to fix the bank which is borderline illegal and shouldn't even have to be done even with law enforcement and a case number and a solicitor which is so extreme for a conservative person to have to do and is also borderline mad said no one ever.
by Patrick the Starfish001 August 12, 2023
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