- This stems from the Occupy Wallstreet movement and was used jokingly to refer to making a lot of money.
The 1 Percent
noun Compounding
To make money, as if you were part of the top 1% of earners in America.
Etymology : Compound of one and percent
Source : December 2011. “This summer, it’s definitely going to be the 1 percent.”
Last modified: 5 December 2011