Definitions
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- noun A member of the top one
percent of a population by wealth, ability, etc. (same as the ninety-ninthpercentile ). - noun comedy An
esoteric joke which is unlikely to be appreciated by a general audience. - noun One who seeks or is granted honor far greater than their perceived contribution would warrant.
- noun One who wishes to be recognized for an idea without putting forth the "ninety-nine percent perspiration" needed to implement that idea.
- noun An
outlaw biker , such as a member of the Hells Angels motorcycle club.
Etymologies
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Examples
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If the Macallan's 12-year-old is a Scotch for the 99%, here's a perfect gift for your favorite one-percenter.
Tony Sachs: The Twelve Scotches Of Christmas: Whisky Picks For Last-Minute Shoppers Tony Sachs 2011
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If the Macallan's 12-year-old is a Scotch for the 99%, here's a perfect gift for your favorite one-percenter.
Tony Sachs: The Twelve Scotches Of Christmas: Whisky Picks For Last-Minute Shoppers Tony Sachs 2011
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"But in his heart of hearts, he is in fact 'Milwaukee Jack,' an Outlaw, a one-percenter."
Va. biker gang racketeering trial nears end The Associated Press 2010
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The Outlaws consider themselves a "one-percenter" club, witnesses testified during the nearly two-week trial.
Va. biker gang racketeering trial nears end The Associated Press 2010
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Milwaukee Jack is Rosga's motorcycle gang nickname, according to the government, and "one-percenter" is a term in biker gang culture that refers to the one percent of motorcycle riders who operate outside the law.
Va. biker gang racketeering trial nears end The Associated Press 2010
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One of the last nails in our current economic coffin got hammered in when he gave away the Clinton surplus to his one-percenter buddies with a massive tax cut we couldn't afford and they didn't need.
Eight Years Ago 2009
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Still, either way, McCain is a bottom one-percenter, arguably far dimmer than even the Current Occupant, who at least managed gentleman's "C's" at Yale and later at Harvard Business School.
McCain Campaign Accuses Obama Camp Of Coordinating With Webb To Attack McCain 2009
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Remember that McCain is a bottom one-percenter: he ranked 894th out of 899 in his graduating class at the Naval Academy.
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No spin necessary; another one-percenter "speaks."
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Nowadays, officers also have to worry about lawsuits when they pull over a "one-percenter" - a way bikers describe themselves as the 1 percent of the population that doesn't follow the rules.
PhillyClout 2011
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