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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
Verboticisms
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Counterfight
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /'kaun-t&r-"fIt/
Sentence: Ostensibly, the argument was over doing chores around the house, but the married couple was really counterfighting about the fact that he didn't have a job.
Etymology: From counterfeit + fight. Also usable as a noun ("a nasty counterfight") and as an adjective ("a counterfight argument").
Scrimplode
Created by: rikboyee
Pronunciation: scrim-plode
Sentence: despite sticking to a tight budget, they still couldn't pay the phone bill... she knew tonight they may well scrimplode
Etymology: scrimp, implode
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
Douhaha
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: dōhähä
Sentence: Jack and Jill had their share of troubles. The incident at the well was just a symptom of their problematic relationship. Jill was upset at the cost of fixing Jack’s crown. She didn’t even understand why he needed a crown to begin with. Jack didn’t appreciate the fees for Jill’s tumbling lessons. After one final douhaha they have filed for divorce. They are expected to share custody of the hill.
Etymology: Dough (money) + brouhaha (a noisy and overexcited critical response)
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)
Cashclash
Created by: ahwinters
Pronunciation: cash - klash
Sentence: Bill and Prissie's cashclash was resolved with make up sex and a desire to be more frugal.
Etymology: cash + clash
Goldbicker
Created by: dimercurio
Pronunciation: gold-bih-ker
Sentence: We spent five hours goldbickering over whether she should buy that new pair of shoes.
Etymology: gold (English) + bicker (English)
Obsessash
Created by: lebeast
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I've been known to be slightly obsessash in the past, but if I didnt worry about who was bringin home the bacon, who would?
Etymology: obsessed + cash
Cashtroversy
Created by: fonka99
Pronunciation: Cash-tro-versy
Sentence: At the end of the month as the bank balance ebbs towards the red, you can guarantee a cashtroversy or two.
Etymology: From cash and controversy
Currencument
Created by: natlanclos
Pronunciation: "cur-ren-cu-ment"
Sentence: This is the most igmorent currencument we've ever had.
Etymology: To have an argument over money (currency).
