Bean Counter Edit Meaning

1.

slang derrogatory term used in referring to accountants.

i would hate to be a bean counter for a living. i would rather be poor and have a personality.

See RJ

2.

Beans are a cheap commodity, so to count them is a rather silly thing to do. A "bean counter" is one who nitpicks over small things in order to save costs. It is a derogatory term for accountants, bankers, and anyone who holds a financial interest in an endeavor.

The Saturn ION's oil filter housing is cheap plastic because bean counters decided that a metal one was too expensive.

See accountant, cheap, banker

3.

a banker or accountant

Though he was a simple bean counter, he really thought he needed some form of self-defense so he decided he wanted to learn Kung-Fu.

4.

One who accounts for the residents of a Hispanic neighborhood.

Those Bean Counters are working for Immagration

See beaner, mexican, latino, spic, accountant