- bad\ economy
- 1. (bad economy) (9003↑, 1070↓)An all-purpose excuse that people use during a [recession] to justify doing things that are below their usual standard. Often these things in reality have little or nothing to do with the economic circumstances.
Harry: "You took your girlfriend to Applebee's on [Valentine's Day]? Pretty weak." Larry: "Whatever man, I didn't have a choice. Bad economy." Senator: "Mr. Paulson, you really want to give the greedy, soulless bankers who caused this mess $700 billion with no strings attached?" [Henry Paulson]: "Hey guys, bad economy. [Just do it]." Senator: "Good point. I vote yes." Fred: "Dude, tell me you didn't go home with that [broke down] 300-pound whale I saw you with at O'Shea's last night." Brendan: "Dude, it's a bad economy. I'll take what I can get." Fred: "Yeah, I guess you have to."
Author: Nick D http://bad-economy.urbanup.com/38020072. (bad economy) (53↑, 120↓)The biggest excuse lazy people use to not go out and look for a job--and then they solicit money from you so they wont have to.A bad economy is the best exuse unidustrious people use to suck you dry.
Author: krock1dk http://bad-economy.urbanup.com/3809500Related: recession, cheap, economy, obama, recessionista, recessionitis, swine fluLast updated: 2012.02.29
Urban English dictionary. 2013.