Bank of America

Definition

A humorous, scathing take on Bank of America's reputation for aggressive practices, hidden fees, and questionable business decisions. The complaint is that they'll find any excuse to charge you while operating in legal gray areas.

Example Usage

I called Bank of America to dispute a fee and they charged me $35 for the call. Classic Bank of America.

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