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Attention Span Ponzi Scheme 

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.
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.
Related Words

Pyramid Scheme 

The best sceme to ever set up once you learn to never underestimate the stupidity of the human majority. Just make sure you don't get caught, though.
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.
Pyramid Scheme by suckers! October 31, 2003

schlemiel 

A person so inept even inanimate objects pick on them.
Don't let that schlemiel touch anything. If it doesn't break he will hurt himself or both.
schlemiel by Frank Lisa August 8, 2006

scheemie 

Someone from a housing scheme.
Originates from Glasgow and Edinburgh
Jamie tries to disguise his background behind his cultivated metrosexual appearance, but he's was just a wannabe scheemie gadge.
scheemie by Johnny.Boy December 9, 2004

Scheme Team 

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.
Scheme Team by scheme team September 14, 2016

Schmierer 

The most amazing german name, known for their sense of humour and personality. Very straight foward and focused, don't ever upset a schmierer. Known fact: The first married couple to arrive to australia that weren't convicts were schmierers!
Jane: Omg have you seen her?
Joe: She is totally a Schmierer!