u/Own-Fishing-4573

correct usage of "prolific"

After walking away from a barrage of insistence that I just won't admit when I'm wrong, having convinced himself that he's right after reading a definition of the word, now I, not having been given much space at all to explain my position, am turning to an internet forum for support in a disagreement.

How appropriate is the word "prolific" when referring to a successful crack dealer, for instance, or a proficient ponzi schemer?

  1. Is it technically correct to say "A prolific ponzi schemer" and "a prolific crack dealer"?
  2. Are these phrases technically correct but highly irregular to the extent that if someone were learning English, you might find it worth pointing out that usually, that word is used to describe people who are producing creative products (writer, composer, inventor)?

Thanks for your thoughts, I'm counting on the most prolific Reddit users to provide some insight here!

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u/Own-Fishing-4573 — 3 days ago