bubblenap
n.— «Possible new jargon watch…BubbleNap: Like a “dirt-nap” from mafia films, only this term refers to the self-induced sleepwalking of entrepreneurs who experienced the first dot com bust but wish desperately to deny that a new bubble might be on the horizon.» —“VC Trending: Ditch Your Business Plan” by Adario Strange Epicenter – Wired Blogs June 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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