| 词汇 | shyster |
| 释义 | shyster Theme: LAWYER n. an unethical or unscrupulous lawyer. (Also a rude term of address.)Look, you cheap shyster, I paid you to help me, not ruin me!My ex-wife's shyster called again today to say she wants more money. shyster noun 1 a lawyer, especially an unprofessional, dishonest or rapacious lawyer; any dishonest professional. In his Origin of the Term Shyster, slang lexicographer Gerald Cohen demonstrates the craft of slang etymology at its highest: 'coined by New York journalist Mike Walsh' US, 1843. 2 a very poorly attended circus performance UK, 1953 shyster1. A practitioner of law who is unethical or immoral. After the accident, I got calls from all sorts of shysters saying I could get rich if I let them sue the company on my behalf. Everyone knows she's a total shyster who'll go to any length to win her case. 2. By extension, someone of a dubious moral or legal standard; a suspected swindler, cheat, or fraud. The shysters said the car was brand new, but it's been having all sorts of problems ever since I bought it. shyster(ˈʃɑɪstɚ) n. an unethical or unscrupulous lawyer. (Also a rude term of address.) Look, you cheap shyster, I paid you to help me, not ruin me! |
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