mlhiss's definitions
Exuberant small short term investors in the stock market that pursue get-rich-quick dreams. Dumb small time investors filled with with a passionate intensity of a sports better., and the brains of a bubble head.
The retail bros are on the move, investing so much in duds that the worst possible investments work for those that by low and quickly sell high, but a bust for long term investors.
by mlhiss June 15, 2020
Get the retail brosmug. When the dominant culture forces a minority to adopt to a dominant culture (revisionist history, customs, mannerisms, traditions, pedagogy, attire, names, language, history, religion, etc). The dominant forces in the culture may also force the minority into an economic system in which all but a few in a minority group is exploited and for which the the dominant leaders have inherent disadvantages.
The authorities assured us that cultural erasure was a myth and that the minorities cultural practice of living in tight close knit compounds only coincidentally looked like forced labor work camps because of the security towers The authorities noted that these primitive people preferred being assimilated in the dominant culture because it gave them unlimited opportunities to work, and an extreme sense of security.
by mlhiss July 29, 2020
Get the cultural erasuremug. An acronym for: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything.
Or: alternatively and acronym for: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone).
A common expression used by developers to mock activists opposing land development, by labeling them as extremists who cannot be satisfied.
Or: alternatively and acronym for: Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone).
A common expression used by developers to mock activists opposing land development, by labeling them as extremists who cannot be satisfied.
The developer had paid off the politicians and so was feeling secure in the outcome of the vote. However, after mockingly eating the 5th BANANA, to mock the hundreds of protests regarding the proposed landfill in the bay, the Commission finally could not withstand the cries of protest and voted the developer's proposal down.
by mlhiss December 11, 2019
Get the BANANAmug. One's auto-response to a person with a C-19 sneeze, is becoming like an auto-reaction to a gun shot.
by mlhiss April 6, 2020
Get the C-19mug. A strategy that is fundamentally flawed and not capable of solving a chosen problem, even with tremendous effort.
In macroeconomics, the term refers a policy where central banks loosen monetary policy to increase the supply of money available for investment when there is little potential demand for investment, such as when firms have large cash reserves, underutilized production facilities, and large inventories and very limited consumer demand.
In macroeconomics, the term refers a policy where central banks loosen monetary policy to increase the supply of money available for investment when there is little potential demand for investment, such as when firms have large cash reserves, underutilized production facilities, and large inventories and very limited consumer demand.
Gov wants to revive the economic strategy of pushing on a string by loosening monetary policy for the private sector during the slack in the economy.
by mlhiss September 23, 2019
Get the Pushing on a stringmug. When a political vendetta is focused on local leaders constituents because he won't support a major politician. E.g., jamming up traffic for 1000's of constituents. Many constituents may unwittingly end up focusing their anger on the local leader, who is helpless in such a situation. The vendetta is obvious to the local leader, however it is hard to prove. When he protests he is mocked and humiliated, and made to look like a paranoid, delusional conspiracy theorist or incompetent idiot. The wide publicity from the vendetta creates an exponential impact on other non-supporters of the major politician, so they get the message and jump in line so they do not end up being humiliated, or in political gridlock.
Since the real perpetrator always has plausible deniability he can claim to be blindsided, heartbroken, embarrassed, humiliated and betrayed by his zealots, and his stupid goons. The ability of the perpetrator to transform himself into the victim by playing to people's empathy, sympathy, and by using an army of spin doctors who can saturated the media with a new image is a true accomplishment. The perpetrator's success may end up further enhancing his ability to inspire fear in those who may not aspire to come to his rescue. This works best when a complete account of conspiracy theory cannot show a direct connection, such as by a paper trail, or by testimony from stupid aides and appointees.
Since the real perpetrator always has plausible deniability he can claim to be blindsided, heartbroken, embarrassed, humiliated and betrayed by his zealots, and his stupid goons. The ability of the perpetrator to transform himself into the victim by playing to people's empathy, sympathy, and by using an army of spin doctors who can saturated the media with a new image is a true accomplishment. The perpetrator's success may end up further enhancing his ability to inspire fear in those who may not aspire to come to his rescue. This works best when a complete account of conspiracy theory cannot show a direct connection, such as by a paper trail, or by testimony from stupid aides and appointees.
When stuck in gridlock traffic for hours.
Faceless constituent One: I guess it was "Time for traffic problems in Fort Lee"
Faceless constituent Two: You "Got it," right.
Faceless constituent One: I guess it was "Time for traffic problems in Fort Lee"
Faceless constituent Two: You "Got it," right.
by mlhiss January 10, 2014
Get the Time for traffic problems in Fort Leemug. The exploitation of digital media to unfairly influence the outcome or to create an unjust result. It can be a form of cheating and illicit practices that take advantage of and exploit media users. In some cases, media users are programmed to go viral with misinformation or disinformation. Much like when an arson strikes a match when the conditions are favorable for a wildfire to spread in ways that are most damaging to the environment.
The Russians have learned quickly that they can positively influence the outcome of an election through digital exploitation. much easier than conventional war. Surprisingly they have the help of a large minority of the public who support their candidate right or wrong.
by mlhiss October 29, 2019
Get the digital exploitationmug.