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Greedy Gower 

Industry term used to describe a company insider that makes a decision for their own self gain at the expense of shareholders.

Historically used to reference the Canadian mining company Emerita Resources and the way the CEO misappropriated a land package to enrich himself and several insiders.
'So he dropped the land package for nothing and then gave it to himself later? He's such a Greedy Gower - he'll definitely get caught!'

'I can't believe he paid himself such a large bonus for such terrible share performance - what a Greedy Gower!'

'How can the company pay the CEO that kind of outrageous salary? Oh - the executives all awarded themselves outlandish salaries - what a bunch of Greedy Gowers!'
Greedy Gower by Kevin De October 3, 2022
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Greedy Gower 

Industry term referring to a corporate executive that takes care of themselves at the expense of shareholders.
"How could the board approve such large bonuses considering the poor performance of the company? What a bunch of greedy gowers"

"The CEO awarded the company's assets to himself after pretending they were worthless - what a greedy gower!"
Greedy Gower by Kevin De October 7, 2022

Greedy Gower 

Industry term used to describe a company insider that makes a decision for their own self gain at the expense of shareholders.

Historically used to reference the Canadian mining company Emerita Resources and the way the CEO misappropriated a land package to enrich himself and several insiders.
'So he dropped the land package for nothing and then gave it to himself later? He's such a Greedy Gower - he'll definitely get caught!'

'I can't believe he paid himself such a large bonus for such terrible share performance - what a Greedy Gower!'

'How can the company pay the CEO that kind of outrageous salary? Oh - the executives all awarded themselves outlandish salaries - what a bunch of Greedy Gowers!'
Greedy Gower by Kevin De October 3, 2022

greedy gower 

Refers to CEO of Emerita Resources David Gower who reallocated a land package owned by shareholders, dropped it for free, and gave it to another company run by his son-in-law. Selfishly doing so for his and his family's own gain at the expense of shareholders.
'Don't trust that management team, they're a bunch of greedy gowers just out to award themselves large bonuses'
greedy gower by Kevin De December 16, 2022

Greedy Gower 

A term used to describe a company insider that has enriched themselves at the expense of shareholders. Often, it is done through crafty lawyers and legal work to try to insulate themselves from being caught, or to create credible excuses upon further investigation. Can be used to label company insiders committing embezzlement, fraud, or violating their fiduciary responsibilities. Originated in reference to the CEO of junior mining company Emerita Resources who 'gifted' himself a land package for free at the expense of all other shareholders.
How come the CEO ended up with shares in that new spinoff that the company dropped for no compensation to existing shareholders? What a greedy gower!

That CEO is being a greedy gower by paying himself such a high salary given the stocks poor performance

No wonder he/she doesn't want to make any public appearances and is only reading from scripted statements - he/she is a greedy gower and knows people are pissed!
Greedy Gower by Kevin De September 21, 2022

I mean I guess bro

a word of expression to when you give up on comprehending someone's words of ignorance, stupidity, absurdity or are too exhausted to formulate a proper response.

Commonly seen in TikTok comment sections in replies to lazy attempts at humor, overconfidentally incorrect statement, or an over-the-top comment or when someone completely misses the mark on something.
"actually... incorrect statement, hope this helps!"
"I mean I guess bro"
Word of the Day on July 12, 2026

abandonware 

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.
Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.
abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003
Word of the Day on July 11, 2026