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neo-feudalism
The phenomenon of corporations taking control of cultures and indiviuals through money, policies, practices, and gatekeeping in general to the point that they control many aspects of everyday private life.
Because of neo-feudalism, I now work 60 hours a week just to keep my job, so I have no life outside of work.
I had to stop smoking/go on a diet/get my tats removed/buy phone service from company X as a condition of employment. Neo-feudalism is killing me.
Under neo-feudalism, those with money and power tell those without "We own your ass."
I had to stop smoking/go on a diet/get my tats removed/buy phone service from company X as a condition of employment. Neo-feudalism is killing me.
Under neo-feudalism, those with money and power tell those without "We own your ass."
neo-feudalism by mamapalabras February 3, 2012
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Frugasm
Frugasm by laura kkkkk June 14, 2007
frugalista
A thrift shopper who will stop at nothing to get a bargain; including trampling store employees to death. The term is a combination of "frugal" and the Spanish suffix "-ista" which connoting someone who is dedicated to a cause.
Black Friday saw the emergence of a new breed of shopper, the frugalistas, as they stampeded into a store for Christmas shopping; trampling an employee to death.
frugalista by Joe Rodolico December 16, 2008
neo-feudalism
economic strategy promoted by corporate owned Republicans involving the expansion of corporate power and the oppression of the working class, so as the corporate CEO's become the lords and the working class become the serfs
Neo-feudalism involves busting unions, moving jobs overseas, and a general opposition to anything that benefits workers; OSHA, minimum wage, health care benefits etc.
neo-feudalism by Mr.Juan-derful July 19, 2010
Feudalism
Feudalism by HistoryNerd94 December 27, 2011
frugalista
Karen lived her life as a frugalista, therefore she was always shopping at SalVal and Goodwill for clothes.
frugalista by manderjean January 2, 2010
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