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DEFINITION: v. To have a big fight over nothing, that is really a fight about money. n. An argument about money

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Coinflict

Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: koyn flikt

Sentence: Every argument that Stan and Betty had was a coinflict over finances, or lack of them. Stan thought that money grew on trees and Betty was the tree surgeon.

Etymology: Coin (metal piece used as money) & Conflict (an open lash between two opposing sides)

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Fiscfight

Created by: kaykee

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Sentence: Ann and clive were embroyled in a domestic fiscfight

Etymology: fiscal (of or pertainting to money) + fight

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Pelfpouting

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: pelf/pow/ting

Sentence: Pelfpouting runs rampant in a family that rarely sticks to the point during a spat, especially one involving who bought the wrong sized jar of garlic-flavored pickles for Uncle Jebb's birthday party last year.

Etymology: pelf = money + pouting = showing displeasure by thrusting out one's lips or wearing a sullen expression

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Quiddle

Created by: Carla

Pronunciation: kwid-l

Sentence: Yet again, they were having a quiddle - she refused to charge the take away to her card, as she had bought the wine. But he had paid for the taxi, and the loo roll. And so it went on.

Etymology: quid + quibble

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Currentrip

Created by: Chistinalove

Pronunciation: cur - ren - trip

Sentence: Our latest currentrip started over my asking him if he would like a cup of coffee.

Etymology: curren - currency/current trip - like guilt trip or power trip

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Monightsquise

Created by: hairydoginparis

Pronunciation: mon-ite-sc-ise

Sentence: My wife and I monightsquise daily about seemingly dumb things like socks.

Etymology: money+fight+disquise

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Buckerfool

Created by: dstorm78

Pronunciation: buck-er-fool

Sentence: All we ever do is buckerfool, can't we just get along for once?

Etymology: Several choices have been offered to explain the etymology of this word, but the most common states it is a combination of the word 'buck' for money or for the violent movements of some animals, and fool, someone who fights or acts stupid. Plus, as an a

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