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DEFINITION: n. An individual, or an organization, which profits by selling fear of imminent global destruction and/or eternal damnation. v. To profit from the prophecy of doom.
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Enviroscammer
Created by: Alchemist
Pronunciation: en-VIE-roe-scam-uhr
Sentence: I was almost hooked, until the enviroscammer said, "And if you donate now, you'll recieve this nifty "think green" sticker for your Hummer."
Etymology: enviro(ment) + scammer
Frightstalker
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: frite/stocker
Sentence: I am the frightstalker - give me your money
Etymology: Fright + stalker + Night stalker
Gorewhore
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: Gor + Hor
Sentence: That global warming thing really got her riled, she dedicated her life to the path of a true Goreqwhore after that.
Etymology: Al Gore + Whore
Sodogamor
Created by: adbern
Pronunciation: sodo-gamor
Sentence: When teh world goes farther this way, it will be like sodogamor
Etymology: Sodo and you know...
Propheteers
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: prah-feh-TEERS
Sentence: Not many people seemed to see that those predicting catastrophe from global warming have also been propheteers.
Etymology: Based on Prophet (one who predicts) and is a play on the word profit.
Shockbroker
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: shock-bro-kerr
Sentence: he was a lousy husband, a hopeless father and a horrible man... but by god he was the best damn shockbroker i'd ever met
Etymology: shock, stockbroker
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COMMENTS:
Good one! - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-06: 07:19:00
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Dearthtrader
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: darth/tray/der
Sentence: Dearthtrader was a huge man in a black mask who prophesied famine and doom in exchange for cash donations
Etymology: dearth (famine)+ Trader + Darth Vader
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COMMENTS:
Luke - I am your father - give me a dollar - porsche, 2007-02-06: 10:34:00
Very shrewd. My favourite so far. - Bulletchewer, 2007-02-06: 11:54:00
may the force be bulletchewar - Jabberwocky, 2007-02-06: 12:17:00
Good one Jabber! I wonder if Dearth can make raspy breathing noises and proselytize at the same time. - purpleartichokes, 2007-02-06: 18:04:00
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Fakemotions
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: fake emotions
Sentence: they are playing with fakemotions
Etymology: fake ande emotions.
Apocaleech
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /&-'pä-k&-"lEch/
Sentence: Some environmentalists will tolerate corporate interests because they hope that they will bring attention to worthy causes even if their motivations are purely selfish, while others warn that too many apocaleeches will harm the public opinion of the cause.
Etymology: From apocalypse + leech
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COMMENTS:
Nice one! - BMott, 2007-02-06: 03:05:00
Thanks. - ErWenn, 2007-02-06: 19:11:00
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Comments:
ErWenn - 2007-02-06: 22:47:00
Too many good words; not enough votes.
squirreleater - 2009-09-11: 17:23:00
I would have gone with republicans