loan shark

loan shark
n. Informal
One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network.

If you don't repay the loan shark you'll end up at the bodum of the river.

by Alz July 18, 2004

loan shark

A money lender who loans money to desperate borrowers at ridiculous terms, and uses criminal means to intimidate the money back from the borrower if they can't get the interest back.

The loan shark broke Peter's knees when he couldn't cough up $100.

by ke6isf July 19, 2004

loan shark

someone who loans out money, usually short-term, at extortionate interest rates. Consequences of non-payment can be physically severe.

Jimmy the loan shark sent over two goons to collect the vig.

by Loopy July 20, 2004

loan officer

works for a mortgage company

by Anonymous October 24, 2003

loan shark

someone who lends out large sums of money for outragous amounts of interest in return.

He borrowed $100,000 from a loan shark when he thought he was going to die. (armageddon)

by Homie J July 20, 2004

loan shark

Unlicensed moneylender, who preys on the weakest and most vulnerable members of society, and ensures continued repayments by threatening to send round some thugs to rough up those who don't pay.

Jack was in danger of losing his house so he had to borrow money from a loan shark.

by The Catman July 24, 2004

loan shark

One who lends money at exorbitant interest rates, especially one financed and supported by an organized crime network.

If you owe a lot of money to the loan shark, he'll send some men to break your kneecaps.

by Warbear2 July 22, 2004