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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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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
Petinagle
Created by: currentlyinsolitude
Pronunciation: Pet-ee-neigh-gull
Sentence: They had a petinagle when they knew they were in debt.
Etymology: Korean
Smuckight
Created by: Stump
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After the smuckfight we didn't talk for days - neither of us knew what to apologize for.
Etymology: smuck -for Smuckers from the Dane Cook bit and ight from fight
Bangroll
Created by: Partario
Pronunciation: Bang-roll
Sentence: "we had a bit of a bangroll last night"
Etymology: derived from bankroll and then fused with bang!
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COMMENTS:
- Partario, 2007-01-03: 10:22:00
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Coinquibbler
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: coin quib ler
Sentence: andy thought mary was a real coinquibbler, always fighting over small change.
Etymology: from coins and quibble
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
Coinflict
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: koin - flikt
Sentence: Monica and Barry often had a coinflict over money but it was not readily evident. On the surface, it looked like Monica's broken fingernail was the problem, or Barry's torn clothing but it often masked the underlying issue.....money, moolah, coin, cash; the foundation of all things necessary or purchases desired.
Etymology: coin (money, financing,a stamped piece of metal of a known weight and fineness issued for commerce) conflict
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COMMENTS:
Like it when it sounds (almost) like a real word. Good stuff! - artr, 2009-08-10: 12:07:00
Coinsiderate coinception! - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 01:34:00
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Mongument
Created by: Dormin87
Pronunciation: mung-you-meant
Sentence: I had a massive mongument with my fiancee today, all because I bought her these expensive earrings that she hates.
Etymology: Money, combined with argument
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)
