When, if ever, will the name Madoff be used synonamously with the meaning of "rippoff"?

) June 29th, 2009

We do this all the time. Calling someone a “Nazi”, or accusing someone of being a “Little Hitler” is common enough to associate the essence of being with popular terminology.

Think “Kevorkian” as used by Conservatives to illustrate a heartless murderer of the helpless.

Last night I pulled a “Homer”, using a shoe for a hammer.

Does Madoff deserve this company? How about Bush?

Does the term “jonesing” have anything to do with Jim Jones and Jonestown, Guyana?

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It already is.

Someone “madoff” with a ton of people’s money.

eponymoushipster (20307

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You are too late. Here is the Urban Dictionary entry.

“Madoff

noun, verb, Madoffed, Madoffing.
–verb

1. To scam and completely screw over someone financially, especially in cases where a Ponzi scheme is involved.

-noun
2. A person who scams and screws over other people financially often with the use of a Ponzi scheme.”

marinelife (62485

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@Marina nice.

The “eponymoushipster” entry?
—[-verb]—
1. to pleasure instensely

eponymoushipster (20307

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I’ve already heard people use it as a verb. “That cashier totally Madoff-ed me.” Like, they charged me so much, or you got cheated. Yes, it’s already in use.

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