Monday, March 15, 2010

Slang word of the day: ramen profitable

Today's slang word of the day is ramen profitable. Click here to vote on usage, vulgarity, etc.

ramen profitable

  • adjective. Literally, the state of a new business venture generating enough revenue to afford the purchase of instant ramen noodles, a popular inexpensive food. As defined by the term's coiner, entrepreneur Paul Graham:
    Ramen profitable means a startup makes just enough to pay the founders' living expenses.

    -- "Ramen Profitable", Paul Graham, July 2009

-- Walter (waltergr@aol.com)

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