Town or city that has lost a large economic base; such as a mill or military site. And the Wal-Mart Supercenter seems to become the hub of all economic activity. Everyone Shops there, works there, eats there, has babies there, etc.
After Vandeliegh industries moved out of town, they've had a Wal-Mart based economy over in Oniontown.
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The most handsome and sweetest human to exist. When you think you`re worthless and unlovable, a Maarten can change that. Make sure to hold onto him for as long as you can as you won`t mean anybody who is even close to his level of perfection ever again.
Person 1: Woah what`s that coming down from the clouds?
Person 2: Oh that`s our favourite god, maarten.
Person 2: Oh that`s our favourite god, maarten.
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2. Store where annoying music and LOUD commercials are blared over loudspeakers, in a curteous attempt to drive shoppers from the store in disgust, before they spend too much money.
3.Store that has merchandise of often decent quality at the lowest prices, now- but just until it has driven all competition out of business....then watch the prices rise!
4. Provider of jobs for people who are too stupid and too lazy to be engaged in meaningful employment. (I once encountered a clerk who was unable to deduct ten-percent from a price in her head!)
5. Store where you can buy cooking utensils- then become hungry and walk to McDonalds without going outside, then walk to the pharmacy, for medicine to relieve the diarrhea caused by the McDonalds.
2. Store where annoying music and LOUD commercials are blared over loudspeakers, in a curteous attempt to drive shoppers from the store in disgust, before they spend too much money.
3.Store that has merchandise of often decent quality at the lowest prices, now- but just until it has driven all competition out of business....then watch the prices rise!
4. Provider of jobs for people who are too stupid and too lazy to be engaged in meaningful employment. (I once encountered a clerk who was unable to deduct ten-percent from a price in her head!)
5. Store where you can buy cooking utensils- then become hungry and walk to McDonalds without going outside, then walk to the pharmacy, for medicine to relieve the diarrhea caused by the McDonalds.
by Malcolm X-crement January 18, 2004
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Get the Martel College mug.When someone pays as little money possible for an item, and expects the item to be of the highest quality.
George: I went to wal-mart yesterday and got an amazing deal on this, but the first time I used it the thing broke. Doctor?
Doctor: Ah yes, I have seen this before. You have a condition known as Wal-Mart Syndrome. The cure is simple, shop somewhere else.
Doctor: Ah yes, I have seen this before. You have a condition known as Wal-Mart Syndrome. The cure is simple, shop somewhere else.
by Mr. Ko-Ray June 7, 2011
Get the Wal-Mart Syndrome mug.A business based in Bentonville, AR that decides to takeover the economy of small towns buy building a store with prices so low, all other businesses are forced to shut down.
by Anthony Simon September 3, 2003
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