A portmanteau (blend of two or more words) from the combination of 'banker', 'wanker' and 'gangster'. The word refers to the globally corrupt elitist organised system of shylocks and all participates that profit from the misery and oppression of others, such as the unreunited strays of amnesia (USA) FEDeral reserve that controls the minds of the government and devalues the investments of the public and the international monetary fund securing unrepayable eternal pledges of debt from countries ravaged by american dogs of war.
"The bwanksters won't stop until the entire world is turning from the sheer volume of debt transactions, based on a fiat currency."
by Sevanury March 31, 2014
Get the bwankster mug.A portmanteau of "banker" and "gangster", popularized by (among others) the economist Murray N. Rothbard, used by him to attack what he held to be the inherently fraudulent nature of Fractional-Reserve banking (as opposed to 100% gold reserve banking, which he defended as the only honest form of banking). Frequently used in reference to The Fed.
In more recent popular usage, often refers in a vague way to the forces of "Wall Street", or to those persons in the financial services industry who grow rich despite the continued impoverishment of those who depend on their services, and despite their apparent inability to succeed in business without constant government assistance.
In more recent popular usage, often refers in a vague way to the forces of "Wall Street", or to those persons in the financial services industry who grow rich despite the continued impoverishment of those who depend on their services, and despite their apparent inability to succeed in business without constant government assistance.
"The Fed is an organized cartel of banksters, who are creating inflation, ripping off the public, destroying the savings of the average American."
"The banksters crashed the economy, but thanks to generous federal bailouts, they won't have to sacrifice their fat bonuses."
"The banksters crashed the economy, but thanks to generous federal bailouts, they won't have to sacrifice their fat bonuses."
by Dano2 February 15, 2010
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The pathology of the brinkster is predicated upon the hope that tomorrow they can be the next big thing, coupled with the dread that in ten years from now they can be doing the exact same thing.
by Christine Palau May 17, 2006
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Get the Bangster mug.The opposite of a hipster, a backster is a person who doesn't like things until after they're cool. Also known as slowpoke.
"He's such a backster that he just started watching Arrested Development."
"Hey guys, check out this awesome new band, the Neon Trees!"
"Hey guys, check out this awesome new band, the Neon Trees!"
by PolkaDotRobot June 8, 2013
Get the Backster mug.Someone that pretends to be a ganster and tries to talk in gangster language and wear ganster clothes when the really don't know anything about being a ganster.
Dexter Yee, that wankster, said, "Fasho, yo, mo' fo'" when trying to impress Nick Honda, the gangster.
by happeekoikoikoi September 19, 2004
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A portmanteau or blend word derived from combining "banker" and "gangster." Usually referred to in the plural form "banksters" to refer to a predatory element within the financial services industry, such as those offering "too good to be true" adjustable mortgage rates for home buyers
A portmanteau or blend word derived from combining "banker" and "gangster." Usually referred to in the plural form "banksters" to refer to a predatory element within the financial services industry, such as those offering "too good to be true" adjustable mortgage rates for home buyers
by Neil Ogism March 5, 2008
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