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Rogue Ratios
Quantitative bad deals whereby enslaved workers or employees are being taken advantage of by their bosses or entrepreneurs, who have financial control over their lives, be it five days of work in exchange for a weekend break (5 : 2)—an investment of –60%—or a two-week annual leave (2 : 52), or a 5% savings rate on gross salary for 40 years.
Millions of people around the world are aware of the rogue ratios that force them to live a mediocre life, but only a very percentage of them think they can work for a better ratio to achieve financial freedom.
Rogue Ratios by Numerati August 17, 2023
Related Words
Rouge Rat • Rogue Ratios • As rough as rats • Rouge • Rouge the Bat • Rouge Truth • Rouge 1 • Rouge Angel • Rouge Boning • rouge hair
As rough as rats
This phrase is generally only used by Cornish (Cornwall, UK) people- Something or someone is said to be “as rough as rats“. Alluring to having an unkept nature about it or them.
Person 1: Alright me fucker, hows you? ("Fucker" used as an affectionate reference to a friend, this is common in Cornwall)
Person 2: As rough as rats. I think I got the dreaded lurgy.
Person 2: As rough as rats. I think I got the dreaded lurgy.
As rough as rats by JamesofBlakely March 17, 2022
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Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.
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