Rubber Band Effect
The "rubber band effect" (or "V rally," describing how it looks on a chart) describes the stock market as like a rubber band, ready to bounce back from any large losses or…
Sadomonetarism (sadomasochism + monetarism); Sadomonetarist
"Sadomonetarism" (sadomasochism + monetarism) is someone who believes in a monetary policy (such as a tight money supply) for its own sake, even if it causes with great economic pain.…
Salami Slicing (Salami Technique; Salami Attack)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Salami slicingSalami slicing is a series of many minor actions, often performed by clandestine means, that together results in a larger action that would be…
Sallie Mae (Student Loan Marketing Association)
Sallie Mae signifies the Student Loan Marketing Association (SLM Corporation). The Student Loan Marketing Association was created in 1972, but "Sally Mae" has been cited in print since at…
Sammy Scheme (Uncle Sam + Ponzi Scheme)
Financial manager and Pacific Investment Management (PIMCO) co-founder William H. Gross coined the name "Sammy scheme" ("Uncle Sam" + Ponzi scheme) in PIMCO's November 2010…
Saturday Night Special
A "Saturday night special" (or "blitzkrieg") is a surprise takeover attempt. In 1975, Colt Industries (manufacturer of guns) attempted what would be a successful takeover of…
Schrödinger’s Money
The paradox of "Schrödinger's cat" is sometimes joked as "Schrödinger's cash" or "Schrödinger's money" -- something that is both there and not there.…
Screaming Buy (Wall Street phrase)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google Groups: misc.invest.stocksNewsgroups: misc.invest.stocksFrom: mbk%anl433.u...@Germany.EU.net (Matt Kennel)Date: 10 Feb 1994 04:47:55 GMTLocal: Wed, Feb 9 1994 11:47…
Screwflation
"Screwflation" (screw + inflation) was coined by financial writer Doug Kass on October 19, 2010. Kass explained how the middle class is "screwed by inflation": Screwflation,…
Sept-taper or Septaper (September + taper)
The stock market had all eyes on the Federal Reserve in 2013, speculating when its quantitative easing program -- involving as much as $85 billion a month -- would lessen or "taper." The…
Shadow Inventory
"Shadow inventory" is a real estate term that describes properties in foreclosure or properties that owners have delayed putting on the market (hoping that market conditions improve). The…
Shark Repellent
Entry in progress -- B.P. The Free DictionaryNoun 1. shark repellent - a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts Free Merriam-Webster Dictionaryshark repellent…
Shell Game
The"shell game" consists of three shells (or cups) with a pea placed underneath one of the shells; the shells are then moved quickly, and people wager which shell contains the pea.…
Sheriff of Wall Street
"Sheriff of Wall Street" was the nickname given to Eliot Spitzer (New York State Attorney General, 1999-2006) in 2002 for his high-profile cases against Wall Street. Rudy Giuliani (U.S.…
Shitcoin (shit + bitcoin)
Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency that was first introduced in 2009. The obvious bitcoin nickname of "shitcoin" was first cited on Twitter on June 2, 2011. The use of "shitcoin" is…
Shittybank or Shitty Bank or Shitibank (Citibank nickname)
Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York and is one of the world's largest banks. The obvious nickname of "ShittyBank" (also spelled "Shittybank,"…
Shortseller Enrichment Commission (Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC nickname)
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) settled a fraud case in 2018 against business magnate and investor Elon Musk. Musk's automotive and energy company, Tesla, Inc., went down in…
Shrinkflation (shrink + inflation)
"Shrinkflation" (shrink + inflation) occurs when, rather than simply raise the price of a product, the product shrinks in size (with the price remaining about the same for less product).…
Silver, Wine, Art and Gold (SWAG backronym)
"Silver, Wine, Art and Gold" form the backronym (back-acronym) for the word "swag." SWAG (2011), a book by Joe Roseman, both coined and popularized the term. Roseman argues that…
Silverbug or Silver Bug (silver enthusiast)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Google BooksA Breed of Barren Metal; or, Currency and interest, a study of social and industrial problems,By J. W. Bennett Chicago, IL: C.H. Kerr & Co.1895Pg. 226:The…