When even with more money today, you can only afford to buy fewer goods and services than in the past—your future buying power is reduced as basic necessities like food, water, and gas get dearer each time.
Inflation explains why the price of a math book in 1960 was 30 cents, but the same type of book today costs 30 dollars, or why a ten dollars’ worth of cookies today only cost 30 cents half a century ago.
by MathPlus January 4, 2019
Get the Inflationmug. A man or indeed woman who forces air from his mouth into a vagina inflating it. This activity is usually followed by an almighty quif a few moments later.
by Toby "The INFLATOR" May 5, 2006
Get the inflatormug. used to describe a girl with an attitude that doesn't fit her small stature or small appearance; a feminine counterpart to the Napolean complex
Person 1: Did you see that girl tell off that guy that was hitting on her?
Person 2: The short, innocent looking one?
Person 1: Yea...she's totally inflated.
Person 2: The short, innocent looking one?
Person 1: Yea...she's totally inflated.
by JimmyAaja July 25, 2009
Get the inflatedmug. There's the camaraderie of the friend group, then there's the inflatable...
by Ant Slander May 6, 2023
Get the Inflatablemug. by TheSexyUnderdog September 25, 2010
Get the Inflatalingmug. Thanks to inflation, it takes three joints to achieve the same high as smoking one joint ten years ago.
by kris takahashi March 25, 2010
Get the inflationmug. The inflatables in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade were spectacular this year! Did you remember to get the pump for the inflatable mattresses?
by tailit November 29, 2013
Get the inflatablemug.