stagflation
(n.) A period characterized by high inflation and stagnated economic growth. Ability to use this word in a sentence inevitably labels you an economist, and therefore a nerd.
stagflation by The Snailfather November 13, 2005
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stagflation
The state of being economically fucked.
Unemployment is high, and so is inflation. Increasing economic production will reduce unemployment, BUT push inflation even higher. Reducing economic production will reduce inflation, but put more people out of work.
Unemployment is high, and so is inflation. Increasing economic production will reduce unemployment, BUT push inflation even higher. Reducing economic production will reduce inflation, but put more people out of work.
What am I supposed to do about this stagflation?
I dunno. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, really.
I dunno. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, really.
stagflation by terriflick November 3, 2010
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Stagflation
Wow, unemployment isn't necessarily high and I inflation is super low; I would describe this as an example of stagflation.
Stagflation by jferbet69 November 30, 2016
Hyper Stagflation
A period of extremely slow economic growth, if any, and extremely high unemployment, while prices continue to rise, all of which are above normal crises levels.
If Obama continues to print and spend fiat money (regardless of the deficit) and that money permeates the economy and does not create jobs, we will eventually experience hyper stagflation.
Hyper Stagflation by SupportFreedom1 August 23, 2009
Shagflation
When you increase the rating of the girl or guy you slept with purely on the basic because they shagged you.
Shagflation by kickout1201 October 24, 2010
stagdation
Portmanteau of "stagnation" and "date". A relationship plateau which happens somewhat inevitably in every dating relationship, wherein the romance basically boils down to small talk and the same old boring jokes and phrases.
Deep inside, the male part(s) of the equation (if present) usually just want to cut the crap and get on with the smexy time. In contrast, female part(s) of the equation (if present) usually want to get back into an active relationship again. If denied, the female may just break up with her partner and leave it at that. Stagdation is usually unavoidable and is notoriously hard to remove oneself from.
Deep inside, the male part(s) of the equation (if present) usually just want to cut the crap and get on with the smexy time. In contrast, female part(s) of the equation (if present) usually want to get back into an active relationship again. If denied, the female may just break up with her partner and leave it at that. Stagdation is usually unavoidable and is notoriously hard to remove oneself from.
Partner A: So, the... uh weather's pretty good. We should go for a walk and then maybe get an iced latte or something. And I have reservations to Olive Garden for tomorrow... maybe we can meet your friends.
Partner B: <thought><tuneout>Damnit, this used to be fun with him... I gotta find a way outta this stagdation plateau.</tuneout></thought>
Both: <thought>Why doesn't he/she cut the crap and skip to the smexy time?</thought>
Partner B: <thought><tuneout>Damnit, this used to be fun with him... I gotta find a way outta this stagdation plateau.</tuneout></thought>
Both: <thought>Why doesn't he/she cut the crap and skip to the smexy time?</thought>
stagdation by Aruscio August 24, 2010
Stagulating
The liquor sto closes in 10 minutes. Yo nigga, why u stagulating, I'm trying to get my drink on before we go to the club.
Stagulating by Mr. & Mrs. Feazell August 14, 2006
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