A play on the word "Sainthood," this is when a person who appears to be extremely kind, generous...just good in general, actually turns out to be anything but. Tends to induce trust issues in people when they find out.

"Mother Teresa was declared a saint, despite the fact that she was a child trafficker, and her healthcare was downright awful. She also refused to let people die in peace -- refusing painkillers and even waterboarding (baptizing) them -- saying that 'Suffering brings you closer to god.' What a great woman, right? Sainthood doesn't fit her at all; more like 'Satanhood.'"

Satanhood by Ubeenbamboozledson June 27, 2021

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abandonware

n. software that is no longer sold or supported by the original publisher / developer, often found as free downloads on the internet because it cannot be obtained elsewhere. Not legal, but often seen as morally acceptable because the company that made it is no longer selling the title, nor releasing it as freeware, therefore abandonware is "keeping the game alive", so to speak.

Doom II is not abandonware because id still sells it, while The Incredible Machine is not sold, therefore is abandonware.

abandonware by Spoom October 24, 2003

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