Comma (punctuation) — A comma ( , ) is a punctuation mark. It has the same shape as an apostrophe or single closing quotation mark in many typefaces, but it differs from them in being placed on the baseline of the text. Some typefaces render it as a small line,… … Wikipedia
sudden loss of wealth syndrome — n. Stress and anxiety caused by an abrupt loss of wealth. Example Citation: Joan Indursky DiFuria, co founder of the Money, Meaning and Choices Institute in San Francisco the folks who put the phrase Sudden Wealth Syndrome into the lexicon said… … New words
tuning and temperament — In music, the adjustment of one sound source, such as a voice or string, to produce a desired pitch in relation to a given pitch, and the modification of that tuning to lessen dissonance. Tuning assures a good sound for a given pair of tones;… … Universalium
Comma splice — A comma splice is the use of a comma to join two independent clauses. For example: It is nearly half past five, we cannot reach town before dark.[1] Although acceptable in some languages and compulsory in others, comma splices are usually… … Wikipedia
financial parenting — n. Financial services and education offered to the children of wealthy parents. Example Citation: The newly minted multimillionaires of the Internet gold rush want more from their financial advisers than just estate planning they want help in… … New words
sneaker millionaire — (SNEEK.ur MIL.yun.ayr) n. A person who is very young and very wealthy, particularly someone who works in the technology industry. Example Citation: To be sure, for most young people, rejection has a way of modulating dreams and making the… … New words
Henry Liston — (1771 1836) was a Scottish minister and inventor. Born June 30, 1771 he was the oldest son of Robert Liston, minister of Aberdour, Fifeshire. He studied for the ministry and in 1793 became minister to the parish of Ecclesmachan, Linlithgowshire,… … Wikipedia
Money — 419 scam affluenza alpha boomer alpha earner appraisal mill bad debt art bid shielding BIY … New words
dot snot — n. A young person with an arrogant and self important manner because he or she has become rich by creating a dot com company. Example Citation: Why do I sense a technology slippage in this arena? Probably because Silicon Valley has become… … New words
millionerd — (mil.yuh.NERD) n. A wealthy person who made their money in computer software or some other high tech industry (millionaire + nerd). Example Citation: You d think a processing superpower like this would be off limits to everyone but grad students … New words
