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Crowny
Adj.
That which is suitable for royalty or someone deserving of a crown. Something highly desirable, of quality or of fine origin. Typically, anything that is the shit, the bomb, killer, dope, etc.
That which is suitable for royalty or someone deserving of a crown. Something highly desirable, of quality or of fine origin. Typically, anything that is the shit, the bomb, killer, dope, etc.
Related Words
croxny • Cronyism • Cronyvirus • Crowny • cronny • Crony Democracy • Crony State • Cronyarchy • Crony Capitalism • cronycler
Crony Capitalism
n. Crony capitalism is a colloquial term describing a "market economy" in which success in business depends on close relationships between business people and government officials. It may be exhibited by favoritism to connected businesses in the distribution of legal permits, government grants, special tax breaks, and so forth. This favoritism is rewarded by campaign contributions or outright kickbacks to politicians or their supporters. As such, it creates an oxymoron of sorts, in that success of a business in a free market (capitalism) does not depend on free-market forces. It is also a obvious source of corruption of both business and government.
In the United States, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are examples of Crony Capitalism. Government backing let Fannie and Freddie dominate mortgage underwriting. The politicians created the mortgage giants, which then returned some of the profits to the politicians - sometimes directly, as campaign funds; sometimes as "contributions" to favored constituents.
Crony Capitalism by Dan Weyandt October 5, 2011
rogue cronyism
A faction of friends and associates, unqualified and unprofessional, that are no longer obedient or controllable
That group of managers is showing signs of "rogue cronyism" and must be stopped before it gets out of hand
rogue cronyism by Lester Burnum August 11, 2007
Crony Jabroni
noun
1. A person who claims to support socialism, while shilling for billionaire cronyarchs.
2. A dunce and/or hypocrite who attacks free-market capitalism, but defends crony capitalism.
1. A person who claims to support socialism, while shilling for billionaire cronyarchs.
2. A dunce and/or hypocrite who attacks free-market capitalism, but defends crony capitalism.
Crony Jabroni by DK_Able March 26, 2023
Cronyarchy
Cronyarchy
noun
1. A government/economic system ruled by a close relationship between the state and a few powerful CEOs.
2. Cross between oligarchy and cronyism.
noun
1. A government/economic system ruled by a close relationship between the state and a few powerful CEOs.
2. Cross between oligarchy and cronyism.
When Mark Zuckerberg makes an inside deal with Nancy Pelosi that removes the rights from everyday Americans, you know you are living in a Cronyarchy.
Cronyarchy by DK_Able March 26, 2023
Crony
A. a crook who works for a boss. a low level mobster or henchmen usually old and experienced.
B. Used in England for meaning someone who is old and especially ugly known to carry canes. for waving at ppl and hitting them.
B. Used in England for meaning someone who is old and especially ugly known to carry canes. for waving at ppl and hitting them.
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