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stupid tax en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From the fact that gambling has a great unlikelihood of yielding monetary return, and is therefore supposedly engaged in only by stupid people as a form of penalty for their stupidity.

Meanings

  1. (slang, uncountable, usually) Money spent on gambling, such as sports betting or lotteries.
  2. (broadly, slang, uncountable, usually) Money spent on something considered an illogical or unintelligent purchase.

Forms

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stupid taxes Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

sin tax

Translations (1)

cmn 智商稅 /智商税 (money spent on something illogical)