subprime 

Subprime lending (also known as B-paper, near-prime, or second chance lending) is the practice of making loans to borrowers who do not qualify for the best market interest rates because of their deficient credit history.
This word first came into prominence in 2007 with the global
subprime mortgage meltdown.
The prefix "sub" translates roughly to "below the standard," while "prime" means something close to "the best."

The Subprime mortgage meltdown has shaken the world's financial system.

subprime by Wally Lorne January 16, 2008

subprime 

The term originated in the financial services industry to refer to lower-credit-score borrowers. However, thanks to continuous media use, a much broader audience was exposed to it in 2007 during the credit meltdown. Now, it is used to describe anything that is below standard or less than ideal.

This restaurant is subprime, let's get out of here!

subprime by CHOK2 January 14, 2008

subprime 

A loan for those whom have "Shit" credit, with no desire of fixing and improving their credit, those who are knowingly lying about thier income, and whom really have no business buying a home.

Countrywide should do more subprime mortgages!!!

subprime by Mikey_D March 15, 2008

subprime 

The opposite of prime. Means uncool.

Dan: Dude.. I crashed my car..
Rob: Oh.. subprime

subprime by Chase Redden January 9, 2009

Subprime 

Someone who is pie as fuck.

Subprime: I'ma be real wif you dog your attitude right now is horrible.
Everyone: Fuck you Subprime, you pie as fuck.

Subprime by Been Had Polo October 24, 2009

SUBPRIME 

A person or situation that is less than prim (SUB - PRIME)

Usually used for someone that contains the same characteristics of someone that has a poor credit score.

Hey bro, Salina's has had her back window smashed for 2 months and wont get it fixed that's super subprime.

SUBPRIME by dxrticus June 13, 2022

subprime number 

A subprime number is a number which is exactly one less than a prime number. There are an infinite number of subprime numbers, as was indirectly proven by Euclid in the year 300 B.C.E.

1 is a subprime number, because 2 is a prime number, and 2 - 1 = 1. 498 is a subprime number, because 499 is a prime number, and 499 - 1 = 498.

subprime number by Lirrad April 13, 2009