An Attention Span Ponzi Scheme is a system of recruitment of people to pay attention to a topic. People recruited to the topic are then encouraged to drag in the attention spans of others.
The entire system collapses when everyone realizes that the topic is bankrupt of value to be discussed in the first place.
The entire system collapses when everyone realizes that the topic is bankrupt of value to be discussed in the first place.
Examples of Attention Span Ponzi Schemes include chain letters, time-wasting Facebook applications, and any social reference group that is based on recruiting others to participate or play for the subject to have sustained interest.
by GarethBeaumains March 12, 2009
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I started a pyramid scheme eight years ago, and made $32,761,449 before people found out about it. But by then, I had already retired to the remote jungles of Brazil, where I built my deluxe compound equipped with the latest anti-tracking technology.
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A group of guys who try to scheme on or get with girls. A Scheme Team's main plan of action is sliding into DM's
The Scheme Team at that school is ridiculous. Not a day goes by that I don't get DM'd by someone there.
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Get the Scheme Team mug.to devise a devious plan. To be shady or otherwise use intellectual power to deceive or carry out a plan for a personal interest. A plan with a twisted plot.
Ex1:
Son, why you gotta scheme like that? that means why are you acting shady
Ex2:
Person 1: What are you scheming?
Me: How to take over the world
Person 1: I'm down...now all we need is some pot and booze
Son, why you gotta scheme like that? that means why are you acting shady
Ex2:
Person 1: What are you scheming?
Me: How to take over the world
Person 1: I'm down...now all we need is some pot and booze
by thundercat3307 June 13, 2005
Get the scheme mug.Young children, around 11/12 years old who hail from impoverished housing estates generally in Scotland. Vocabulary includes; "Whit ye daein?", "Mon then ya wee prick!", and "Ma boy's away tae pick up ma green". You'll find them hanging around vandalised parks, smoking, drinking, and engaging in sexual acts. One can presume they have already contracted an STD. Generally just wee fucks who steal shit and burn everything else
"Man I was looking forward to smoking that weed tonight! Except some scheme goblins went and stole it, jakey wee bastards!"
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A plan that, no matter how well it is devised, no matter how foolproof it seems, will always blow up in your face.
A plan that, no matter how well it is devised, no matter how foolproof it seems, will always blow up in your face.
Mike: "Hey, I think I know how to get more money over the summer."
Greg: "Oh great...Is it another Starscream Scheme?"
Mike: "No, no, this one's different. All we have to do is drive some people from Mexico to Houston!"
Greg: "Oh great...Is it another Starscream Scheme?"
Mike: "No, no, this one's different. All we have to do is drive some people from Mexico to Houston!"
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