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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: coyn flikt

Sentence: Penny was mad because her hubby Buck was trying to nickel and dime her about shopping. The coinflict this time was because it was okay for him to buy a $500 HD TV at the Boxing Day Sales without her knowledge. But when she bought a lousy pair of shoes she badly needed or new shampoo, he railed at the expense. She was tired of the false economics...she scrimped on groceries, just so he could go out and buy a bigger toy! There was nothing wrong with the 4 other TV's they already had! "Next time", she vowed, "I am going to marry a man with a lot more cents!"

Etymology: Coin (a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money;form by stamping, punching, or printing;of phrases or words) & Conflict (an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

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Shortfallout

Created by: kyotonils

Pronunciation: (self-evident)

Sentence: We had another shortfallout last night when.

Etymology: shortfall+fallout

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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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Quiddle

Carla

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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Econargument

Created by: Javeson1

Pronunciation: eck-on-arr-gyoo-ment

Sentence: many couples seem to be econarguing lately.

Etymology: economics (money) plus argument

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Cashscrapped

Created by: Psychicsi

Pronunciation: kash-scrap-ed

Sentence: Anita cashscrapped with her husband at the mall. It wasnt because he hated the dress, he just hated the price.

Etymology: Cash (as in money) + scrap (as in to fight). Also from the phrase cash-strapped (to have little money)

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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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Dollardally

Created by: claudiadias

Pronunciation:

Sentence: Chris and Sally dollardalleyed throughout dinner much to the embarrassment of their hosts.

Etymology:

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Cuwarrency

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Created by: sleep

Pronunciation: coo-war-en-see

Sentence: I knew that a cuwarrency was erupting when they started yelling over whether to get the cole slaw or the mashed potatoes.

Etymology: war + currency

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Debtonations

Created by: nonpossumus

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Sentence: Their explosive arguments were debtonations hardly worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Etymology: Detonate

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