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loan shark 

A person who issues illegal loans, with outrageous interest, and if you don't pay it back over a certain period of time, he a) breaks your legs, b) breaks your face c) kills you.
Billy talked to the loan shark, and we found him sleepin with the fishies.
loan shark by Joseth Rainrieg July 18, 2004

loan shark 

Someone who offers incredibly high-interest loans to people that will never be able to pay them back. Loan sharks are among the most hated people on earth.
Loan sharks make a living off screwing people for life.
loan shark by Mike July 16, 2004

loan shark 

someone who loans money for illegal purposes and then requests payment back over high interest
you pay back your loan shark mang?
loan shark by Logan July 22, 2004

loan shark 

Dodgy bloke who lends money at massive interest rates then breaks your legs when you can't pay up within the week.
That loan shark has just chopped all my fingers off when I said I couldn't pay him back till next week.
loan shark by Bigwookie July 19, 2004

loan shark 

loan shark
n. Informal
One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network.
If you don't repay the loan shark you'll end up at the bodum of the river.
loan shark by Alz July 18, 2004

loan shark 

A money lender who loans money to desperate borrowers at ridiculous terms, and uses criminal means to intimidate the money back from the borrower if they can't get the interest back.
The loan shark broke Peter's knees when he couldn't cough up $100.
loan shark by ke6isf July 19, 2004