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recessionist

A person that steals anything they want to save money.
Now that I'm a recessionist, I steal whatever I want.
by "they shall call me noodle" December 2, 2009
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recessionist

n, someone who excels during a Economic Recession.People who over come the economic of there environment to thrive.
He is a real recessionist, opening that business in this market.
by TIDO D December 17, 2008
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recessionist

to be one with the recession.

to not spend alot of money because of the recession
nah man i cant buy that im a recessionist.
by JJ fresh May 4, 2009
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Recessionista

A person who evokes being affected by the recession because it's the 'in' thing to do, especially if they have no real need to. They may even pay more for the privilege of having just the right down-market accessories or habits. (Reference the evolution of the hipster.)
We're going to Mel's Diner tonight. The decor's a little shabby, you know with the recession and all, but they have the most fabulous oysters served in replica sardine tins.

Keira Knightly is such a recessionista -- check out this story about her renting shoes! http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/03/25/keira_knightley_saves_money_buy_renting_
by ocius1 March 25, 2009
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recessivist

(Noun) 1. An individual or group devoted to social, political and economic philosophies and policies designed to disassemble with the intent to destroy democratic republican ideals and institutions and supplant them with pro-corporate economic primacy. 2. Policies designed to benefit the economic elite, usually corporate, over or at the expense of the communal or societal. 3. Champion of corporate personhood and rights over or at the expense of flesh and blood human rights or socio-economic conditions. 4. An individual or group devoted to pursuing deregulation financial institutions to the point of facilitating the cannibalistic stage of capitalism.

(Adjective) Of, related to or pertaining to social, political and economic philosophies and policies designed to disassemble with the intent to destroy democratic republican ideals and institutions and supplant them with pro-corporate economic primacy. 2. Of, related to or pertaining to policies designed to benefit the economic elite, usually corporate, over or at the expense of the communal or societal. 3. Of, related to or pertaining to championing of corporate personhood and rights over or at the expense of flesh and blood human rights or socio-economic conditions. 4. Of, related to or pertaining to the pursuit deregulation financial institutions to the point of facilitating the cannibalistic stage of capitalism.
Alan Greenspan worked tirelessly to institute recessivist policies during his oversight of the Federal Reserve leading to economic collapse.
by rladlof December 16, 2009
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secessionist

A person who isn't happy with the established order and is obsessed with revisiting a time when they imagine life was better. Often relating to Jacobean times when Scots believed the Stuarts promised nirvana and a utopian ideal. Currently the Stuarts have been replaced by Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP.
The secessionists reckon anyone who disputes their cause is a mere quisling, a misguided twat.
by Scotty13 August 9, 2015
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Recessionship

the state of continuing a relationship because you can't afford to move out and live alone.
I might get laid off, so I don't want to move out until the economy improves. My boyfriend and I don't have a relationship anymore; we have a recessionship.
by brraph March 31, 2009
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