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Salesmanipulationship
A more accurate term to describe the art of "Salesmanship".
As selling people things in our consumer culture is about wants, not needs; appealing to ego and irrational desires, not demonstrating the long-term value of owning the product.
Salesmanipulationship is about deceit, coercion, and putting someone into a pressure-cooker so they are unable to think critically on what they are about to do.
As selling people things in our consumer culture is about wants, not needs; appealing to ego and irrational desires, not demonstrating the long-term value of owning the product.
Salesmanipulationship is about deceit, coercion, and putting someone into a pressure-cooker so they are unable to think critically on what they are about to do.
A woman went into the shop to buy a $50 black dress, she came out not only with the dress but with nearly $60 in accessories for it, thanks to the clerk's Salesmanipulationship.
Salesmanipulationship by -spectre- March 20, 2010
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Summer's Eve Salesman
A gigantic douche bag. WAY beyond the realm of simply being a douche. A purveyor of douche bags. One who specializes in the sale of feminine hygiene products.
Person one: My ex boyfriend called last night and asked me out for a drink.
Person two: I can't believe you're going to hang out with that Summer's Eve Salesman again.
Person two: I can't believe you're going to hang out with that Summer's Eve Salesman again.
Summer's Eve Salesman by Annahoj June 1, 2007
Smoleman
The relationship between Doctor Who actors Matt Smith and Jenna Coleman and the act of shipping them together either platonically or romantically.
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Sushi Salesman
A certain D-line working in SF Financial District eats all the food in the pantry and then turns around and calls other people selfish. He's the only sushi salesman in the tri-state area.
Sushi Salesman by yanceypants April 21, 2010
scientology salesman
The guy who repeatedly calls and emails you to come to Dianetics office to take a personality test. Really, it's just another way to convince you to buy more scientology crap.
Jon: "I honestly don't want to be a scientologist."
Greg: "Ha, HA, HA, ha...I knew you would say that.That's why I want you to purchase this workbook from Ron, it explains exactly how you are feeling right now."
Jon: "Tom Cruise is gay."
Greg: "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"
Jon: "Ha, got rid of that scientology salesman."
Greg: "Ha, HA, HA, ha...I knew you would say that.That's why I want you to purchase this workbook from Ron, it explains exactly how you are feeling right now."
Jon: "Tom Cruise is gay."
Greg: "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!"
Jon: "Ha, got rid of that scientology salesman."
scientology salesman by jvarna5 February 1, 2008
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The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.
The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
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