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Nabilesque 

NA•BIL•ESQUE

Pronunciation: näbil’-ěsk'

adjective
1. Related to being a strong leader who gets the job done. President Barack Obama is considered a man who shows very Nabilesque qualities.
2. Characterized as a victor who never backs down and does whatever it takes to succeed. After surviving testicular cancer, Lance Armstrong and his Nabilesque mentality went on to break records for the Tour De France.
3. Often related to espionage or careers relating to secrecy. An undercover agent for the CIA must pass a test and complete a rugged training course relating to very Nabilesque ideals.
4. The complex meaning has been applied in various ways to represent very similar things such defining power and defining success.

Synonyms: Powerful, boss, winner, open minded, creative,
intelligent, complex, active, hustler, stealthy, manipulative

Antonyms: Weak, simple, ignorant, untrustworthy,

Etymology: The word is of Arabic origin meaning “noble,” Of or relating to Nabil. Word first appeared in 1991.

References:

The 1983 film Scarface is said to be Nabilesque because of a rise to power coming from nothing and controlling old assets.

The position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is considered an ideal Nabilesque job position.

The mythical “money tree plant” in which money actually grows on trees exists and is the main plant in a Nabilesque society.

Nabilesque by nabill March 2, 2009
Related Words
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"Instead of buying particleboard furniture from Sweden we should just practice Nailism"

or

"What would a Nailist say about a ménage à trois?"
"Nailism allows two-at-a-time"
Nailism by Manny Black December 2, 2009
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"That's a nice armour, where'd you get it?"
"My dad made it, he's a nailist"

or

"I think he got with two girls at that party"
"Oh yeah man, total nailist"
Nailist by Manny Black December 2, 2009

nazilistic 

The act of believing in a Nazi way of life.
The teacher was nazilistic about the word also, she threaten "gas" the students for using it.
nazilistic by Mark Ferri February 17, 2007
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nailism by Manny Black November 20, 2009
nail-ist (ney-list) n: one who believes in nailing. one who has sex a lot. nympho.
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