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portmanteau of scam and camera, a term used to describe traffic cameras, speed cameras, red light cameras. which are all about making money not safety
Since the red light scamera was installed they shortened the duration of the yellow light to boost revenue now there are a lot more accidents.
scamera by Just_sayin' July 4, 2021
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A traffic camera, in the eyes of those who hate them and think the state is out to make money off of them.

"Scamera" is a portmanteau of SCAM and CAMera. (It could also be a portmanteau of Speed and CAMERA).
I got slapped by a SCAMERA!!!
scamera by Bed time March 17, 2010

SCAMerica 

What America seems to be morphing into where virtually everyone is trying to pull some type of SCAM on other people - all seemingly without repercussion.
Only Enron and Worldcom could happen in SCAMerica.
SCAMerica by Jeff D April 21, 2003
Dude, that scamera nailed me going 100 MPH.
scamera by Tony Simmons January 8, 2009

Schmerlz 

When one performs an act of utter stupidity or destruction with an element of innocence, much like the character Lenny from "Of Mice and Men."
On a rainy camping trip, Dan pulled a Schmerlz when he tried to join his brothers in their tents but ended up tearing every tent to shreds much like a baby cub.
Schmerlz by ydassa June 30, 2009

greed scamera 

Originating from speed camera, commonly used by car magazine max power to explain the REAL reason the pigs have these annoying devices all over the place. Used to make money to buy more donuts.
I got flashed by a greed scamera on way home, thats £60 down the shitter.
greed scamera by Da Biatch March 13, 2005