The Resume

Latin name is avaritia
Also known as avarice or covetousness
Animal symbol: frog
Color: yellow
Demon classification is Mammon (Peter Binsfeld, 1589)
Punishment in hell is being boiled in oil
Biblical references include Sirach 5:8, Colossians 3:5, Exodus 20:17 and Psalm 31:14

Why Deadly Sin: Greed might be annoying:

Greed hurts others.
It was glorified in a game show.
Welcome to the world of big business and pro sports.
It's not all that different than gluttony or lust, except that it refers mainly to inedible resources.
When he brings out the immunity talisman, Survivor host Jeff Probst gleefully says, 'This is what you covet.'
Boiled in oil - isn't that frying?
Hey, at least no one got hurt on the show!

Why Deadly Sin: Greed might not be annoying:

Buddhists claim it wrongly connects material possessions with happiness.
Unlike the tenth commandment, it doesn't focus exclusively on 'your neighbor.'
No fewer than four forms of greed are identified: power, fear, acquisition, or enslavement.
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See Also: 7 Deadly Sins, Anger, Envy, Gluttony, Greed, Lust, Pride and Sloth

Credit: C. Fishel & Cool It All Right?

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 7 Deadly Sins
• Cool It All Right?'s Profiles [Series 05]
• Look at Me and My Pet
• Look at Me, I'm on the Telephone
• Look at My Computer
• Profiles 24501-24750 (Ranked: 24518)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 103 Votes: 67.96% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1175 Votes: 69.87% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1880 Votes: 70.21% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 132 Votes: 53.03% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 131 Votes: 55.73% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 119 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 132 Votes: 59.85% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 331 Votes: 80.97% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 84 Votes: 65.48% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 77 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying