Verboticism: Propheteers

'If this snow flea dies...'

DEFINITION: An individual, or an organization, which profits by selling fear of imminent global destruction and/or eternal damnation.

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Propheteers

Created by: marnee4nothin

Pronunciation: prau-fet-ears

Sentence: Cal hoped that his 'Save the Cumquat' campaign would establish his career among his fellow propheteers.

Etymology: prophet + profiteers

Points: 611

Comments: Propheteers

OZZIEBOB - 2007-08-10: 21:57:00
Propheteers: they've been around since cocky was an egg. Now we have a great word for them.