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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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Pecunadillo

Created by: frippy

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Etymology: Derived from the Latin word pecunia (money) and combined with peccadillo (a trivial hang up)

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Petinagle

Created by: currentlyinsolitude

Pronunciation: Pet-ee-neigh-gull

Sentence: They had a petinagle when they knew they were in debt.

Etymology: Korean

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Cashbash

Created by: Alchemist

Pronunciation: KASH-bash

Sentence: I only asked when dinner would be ready, but soon Susan and I were in a full-fledged cashbash.

Etymology: cash (money, currency) + bash (hit or smite)

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Cashfight

Created by: Fenners

Pronunciation: cash - fight

Sentence: She threw me out! We just had a cashfight.

Etymology: cash + fight

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Dollardally

Created by: claudiadias

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

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Tendertiff

petaj

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: ten-der-tiff

Sentence: They were very fond of each other, yet had frequent tendertiffs on seemingly inane problems, the root cause being money.

Etymology: tender (legal tender = money and also gentle) + tiff (petty quarrel)

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Cashtroversy

garlinger626

Created by: garlinger626

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

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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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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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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

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