Refers to percentage points. A term used by loansharks when talking about their extortionary interest rates.
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Get the points mug.Refers to an event or something occurring when a favourable outcome is achieved, usually within the context of a Fantasy/Dream Team Competition.
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Get the Points mug.used when referring to a drug sale.
Points (needles) meaning hits of whatever your drug may be, by injection.
Points (needles) meaning hits of whatever your drug may be, by injection.
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Get the points mug.Tenths of the principal of a loan. Especially the kind you get from a loan shark — your legit bank is going to speak in terms of APR instead. F'rill.
Note that “points” are *not* percents. One point is ten percent. This is why definitions of “point” as “percent” get such divided votes… it sounds kind of right, but it isn’t.
Note that “.1” is 10% — this is “one point.”
(If you doubt this, do the math with the example below, from The Sopranos Season 4, Episode 6.)
Note that “points” are *not* percents. One point is ten percent. This is why definitions of “point” as “percent” get such divided votes… it sounds kind of right, but it isn’t.
Note that “.1” is 10% — this is “one point.”
(If you doubt this, do the math with the example below, from The Sopranos Season 4, Episode 6.)
Ralph: “I won't be able to lend you money for less than two points.”
—later—
Tony: “I'll charge you a point and a half. And that's a lot fucking better than Ralph Cifaretto would do.”
—later—
Artie: “Then how am I gonna pay you back? $50,000, it'd take the rest of my life.”
Tony: “It's $51,500, vig-wise, Artie and technically, you already missed a payment.”
—later—
Tony: “I'll charge you a point and a half. And that's a lot fucking better than Ralph Cifaretto would do.”
—later—
Artie: “Then how am I gonna pay you back? $50,000, it'd take the rest of my life.”
Tony: “It's $51,500, vig-wise, Artie and technically, you already missed a payment.”
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Get the Points mug.A friendly term shared between friends and used to define someone who is somewhat lacking in aesthetics (and probably social acceptance).
May be used to describe someone who has no fashion-sense, someone who has a bad haircut or someone who is just downright ugly, too fat, too skinny etc.
May be used to describe someone who has no fashion-sense, someone who has a bad haircut or someone who is just downright ugly, too fat, too skinny etc.
(After spotting a fat, bearded lady wearing a moo moo and cycle shorts)
Jim: Did you see that?
Bob: Yeah, definate Points.
Jim: Did you see that?
Bob: Yeah, definate Points.
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