by Eric, the bringer of bacon. February 12, 2004
An expression that refers to someone or something being traded up. An updated and more exotic way of saying "she/he is out of your league."
For example, when walking past an oddly matched couple, you may say, " that guy is a donkey for a trade." donkey trade league expression she/he exotic updated
by Penelope VonLoyder IV October 11, 2018
A calculated bet or series of bets with price determination and risk/reward fully contingent upon Event X occurring. It successfully occurs, but all positions remain in the red.
It is commonly witnessed when listening to a friend's dad talking about his investment rationale for making certain risky trades. His reasoning is always foolproof but the results are inevitably unfavorable.
It is commonly witnessed when listening to a friend's dad talking about his investment rationale for making certain risky trades. His reasoning is always foolproof but the results are inevitably unfavorable.
A preventable Dad Trade in the making
Industry professional: Mr. Chen, I strongly urge you to hedge against your positions in Brazilian ethanol companies with some short currency futures and some put options on the underlying stock.
Mr. Chen: Don't presume to teach me about equities sonny; I have more years of investment experience than you have in years lived. If Obama gets elected, he will subsidize corn, and ethanol production profitability will skyrocket.
Industry professional: Mr. Chen, I strongly urge you to hedge against your positions in Brazilian ethanol companies with some short currency futures and some put options on the underlying stock.
Mr. Chen: Don't presume to teach me about equities sonny; I have more years of investment experience than you have in years lived. If Obama gets elected, he will subsidize corn, and ethanol production profitability will skyrocket.
by pitbear August 12, 2010
When someone makes an unfair deal or trade.
Comes from the history of Europe becoming wealthy from colonies in the Americas while the natives didn't prosper the same through the trade.
Comes from the history of Europe becoming wealthy from colonies in the Americas while the natives didn't prosper the same through the trade.
"I'll give you three chocolate bars for five dollars."
"What kind of Indian trade are you running on me?"
"What kind of Indian trade are you running on me?"
by Howard P. Cheerio May 12, 2020
A 1970's Canadian band lead by Carole Pope and Kevan Staples. They sang about wiggitywacklesbian themes. See High School Confidential.
by Agent Chainsawlady October 13, 2004
The going rate of any new inmate, upon his arrival to prision. His exact value being "one Twinkie". Often temporarily traded from one lifer to another, for sexual favours.
by D. Gould January 05, 2007
Buying up products from one ebay marketplace and selling it on another ebay marketplace to make a hefty profit.
Very similar to Stock Trading.
Very similar to Stock Trading.
This morning I bought 20 iPhone 4s from Australia for $100 each and sold them all for $250 each in Canada. I think I might just quit my day job and become an Ebay trader because Ebay Trading just made me $3,000 richer!
by ebaytraitor April 14, 2011