A confidence artist that is usually perceived as knowledgeable about any range of subjects merely for earning or adopting the Title of "Doctor", when in reality, they are speaking well outside of their scope of expertise. Most commonly found in; The Entertainment Industry, Politics, New Age Medicine, Chiropractic, and Publishing. Examples include: Dr. Rand Paul, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Doctor Phil, Dr. Drew Pinski.
Dr. Drew, the medical grifter, got censured by the medical board again, he was giving bad advice on television, and may lose his license.
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My friend watched The Grifter for a laugh, he cut his wrists afterwards.
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By comparison, a grifter is a person who disingenuously sells a persona. A grifter purports to be or represent something, but they are actually not. They may:
* Pretend to be another ethnicity for a perceived benefit (e.g. Rachel Dolezal, Jack Murphy, Elizabeth Warren)
* Sell a life stance at odds with their actual private life (e.g. Jordan Peterson, Jack Murphy again)
* Aggressively promote some cause in advance of their personal gain (Shaun King, Patrisse Cullors)
* Scam naïve investors in a hopeless business venture (Elizabeth Holmes, Adam Neumann)
By comparison, a grifter is a person who disingenuously sells a persona. A grifter purports to be or represent something, but they are actually not. They may:
* Pretend to be another ethnicity for a perceived benefit (e.g. Rachel Dolezal, Jack Murphy, Elizabeth Warren)
* Sell a life stance at odds with their actual private life (e.g. Jordan Peterson, Jack Murphy again)
* Aggressively promote some cause in advance of their personal gain (Shaun King, Patrisse Cullors)
* Scam naïve investors in a hopeless business venture (Elizabeth Holmes, Adam Neumann)
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