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hemline theory

hemline theory noun: the informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts, short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish.

Noun

hemline theory (uncountable)

  1. The informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts, short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish.
    • I also like the hemline theory better than the freight-car-loading theory, on the grounds of aesthetics. The former theory, you will recall, relates stock booms to periods in which hemlines are higher.1986 February 3, John Gantz, “Stock Market Is Easy if You Choose the Right Omen”, in InfoWorld, InfoWorld Media Group, Inc., page 19

hemline theory meaning in Tamil

hemline theory in Tamil

பாவாடை விளிம்புத் தேற்றம்

Questions about hemline theory

What does hemline theory mean?
Hemline theory means the informal theory that stock market prices move in the same direction as the hemline of women's skirts, short skirts being considered bullish and long skirts bearish.
What is hemline theory in Tamil?
Hemline theory in Tamil is பாவாடை விளிம்புத் தேற்றம். See Hemline theory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is hemline theory?
Hemline theory is a noun.

Words near hemline theory in the dictionary

  1. hemizygously
  2. Hemker
  3. Hemkers
  4. hemless
  5. hemline
  6. hemline theory
  7. hemlined
  8. hemlines
  9. Hemlington
  10. hemlock
  11. hemlock leather

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