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DEFINITION: v., To believe you're saving money by buying things which are on sale even if you don't really want or need them. n., A person who believes they are saving their money whenever they buy something on sale.
Verboticisms
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Defrayaway
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: dee-fray-ah-way
Sentence: Jim was an imbesale who couldn't pass up econobuys. A strong believer in the defrayaway plan, he "saved" hundreds of dollars buying 8-track tapes for 99 cents, only to discover that none of his cronies at Verbotomy had an 8-track player.
Etymology: defray, layaway
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COMMENTS:
maybe we could buy a couple of hundred of them on ebay - they're collectibles afterall - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-16: 12:46:00
Good word! De-fray(How To Save a Life)ment. There's a tune for you to hum for the weekend. - Stevenson0, 2007-11-16: 18:28:00
Good word! The bargain hunter has little trouble finding a bargain, but a lot of trouble finding a use for it afterward. - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-16: 21:49:00
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Squanderloss
Created by: TJayzz
Pronunciation: Skwan-der-loss
Sentence: Jim got a little carried away when he saw that a leading brand of shampoo and conditioner was being offered at half price. Always one to save a bit of money he bought the whole stock. It wasn't til he got home that he remembererd that he had been completely bald for the past four years. He spent the rest of the day ringing round friends and family members trying to offload 'his bargain' as he could no longer get into his spare room due to the huge number of boxes that had been delivered.
Etymology: Squander( to waste(money) in a reckless or foolish manner) + Loss(to make less money than is originally spent) = Squanderloss
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COMMENTS:
nice combo and very funny sentence - Jabberwocky, 2008-10-15: 11:53:00
A classic laugh fest! - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 12:15:00
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Asalent
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: a sayl ent
Sentence: Ted was a career asalent. He bought things just because they were on for less than regular price. He ended up with tons of stuff he did not need. Ted is also now a hoarder.
Etymology: Assailant (someone who attacks) & A Sale (something costing less than usual;a bargain)
Compulsaler
Created by: jkernen1
Pronunciation:
Sentence: You'd have to be a compulsaler to buy 200 rolls of TP of 20 dollars.
Etymology: compulsive + sale
Saleomatic
Created by: taith
Pronunciation:
Sentence: when she goes shopping she's really saleomatic!!!
Etymology: sale+automatic
Frugonomical
Created by: Kevcom
Pronunciation: phrew-GONE-no-MIKLE
Sentence: Frugonomicalists stretch their buck so far that in the end, they end up with so much excessive debris, that they can't consume and/or sell it all. To be economical is a very good thing - save some money. A frugal person - well let's not go crazy here. But a frugonomical person - see a psychiatrist please!
Etymology: frugal + economical
Spendipity
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: spend + ip + it + ee
Sentence: You didn't SAVE 500 dollars, you SPENT 800. This is total spendipity.
Etymology: serendipity + spend
Dealboughtcheery
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: deel/bot/cheer/ee
Sentence: Harold exhibited the classic signs of dealboughtcheery every time he emerged from a going out of business store with a grin on his face and several huge shopping bags filled with useless bargains.
Etymology: deal + bought+ cheery + debauchery (excessive sensual indulgence)
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COMMENTS:
Great word - TJayzz, 2008-10-15: 15:03:00
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Bargaint
Created by: bzav1
Pronunciation: barg - ain't
Sentence: Sure, you got a good deal. But you're never going to use it. What a bargaint!
Etymology: bargain + ain't
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb. ~ James