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madoff scheme

A lot of people lost their life savings in a Madoff Scheme. Too bad they didn't do their due diligence before handing over their money.
by kajoe June 29, 2009
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schwed

Dude, I'm fucking schwed.
Call me Fred Schwed Jr.
by Jay n' Bir April 27, 2006
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ponzi scheme

1) A phrase used by idiots for any type of scam.

2) A specific type of scam. The operator (often from nigeria) of the scam promises "investors" that their money will be doubled in a certain number of days. The operator depends on the money provided by later investors to pay off his obligations to the earlier investors. This turns out splendidly for the early investors (assuming that it takes off), but later investors get the short end of the stick, as no more people are enrolling. At this point, the operator usually takes the money he has left and runs. This generally sucks for the later investors. Not that I care, because you have to be a total dumbass to enroll in a ponzi scheme anyhow.
1) Bill: these people are trying to make me think I can get a free iPod for answering a survey. Looks like a ponzi scheme to me.
Me: Bill, you dumbass. That's not a ponzi scheme.

2) Just great. I just got another one of those get-rich-quick spams. I'm amazed that anyone buys into ponzi schemes.
by gmx December 16, 2004
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Schemer

A slang term that you use to call a person's long string of hair that noticeably protrudes out from the rest, usually due to the fact that the hair has been over-combed, unkempt and/or over-grown. Also can be spelled "Scheemer", to stress the proper pronunciation of the word. (Originated from the character "Schemer" from Shining Time Station.)
"Man John, you need a haircut. You have this gigantic schemer sticking out on the side of your head!"
by Word Addict August 1, 2008
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Schwe

Adjective used to describe something, or someone, extremely cool, mind-blowing, stunning, awesome, incredible, daunting, majestic, and/or simply wonderful. Possibly derived from the word 'sweet' a couple of years ago.
Later used by a Danish T-shirt company as their name, because they were worthy of using said word and its general awesomeness.
Many adoptions of the word have developed since then, most of them in Danish.
Example 1:
Wrong guy: "Whoa, did you see that viking elephant flying in a loop with a jetpack while breathing fire?! That was totally awesome!"
Right guy: "Yeah, but I think the word you're looking for is 'Schwe'!"

Example 2:
Random guy: "Hey, that T-shirt is pretty sweet, where did you buy it?"
Awesome guy: "From this really awesome company called Schwe, you should check it out when you get home!"
Random guy: "Thanks man, I will!"
by SimonSan December 3, 2010
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schwea

Schwea bro, that snowboarding trick was dope!
by Bryan April 5, 2005
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Jay-Scheme

Jay-Scheme or Jason-Scheme is the exact opposite of a Ponzi-scheme.
It is a legal investment or selling operation in which the seller pays for the customer's discounts with his/her own money.
The Jay scheme usually collapses within itself due to the fact that the seller is unable to sustain financial stability.
It can also collapse due to legal authorities taking action by administratively dissolving such a company for its inability to file for tax return.
"Yo did you hear about Tom selling that vinyl he bought for $5 to some guy on ebay for only $2?"
Yea he totally pulled a Jay-Scheme on that one !
by NickThePrick7 October 28, 2011
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