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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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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)
Cashfight
Created by: Fenners
Pronunciation: cash - fight
Sentence: She threw me out! We just had a cashfight.
Etymology: cash + fight
Econargument
Created by: Javeson1
Pronunciation: eck-on-arr-gyoo-ment
Sentence: many couples seem to be econarguing lately.
Etymology: economics (money) plus argument
Lsdispute
Created by: galwaywegian
Pronunciation: ell ess deeee spewt
Sentence: hell hath no fury like an lsdispute on nookienite
Etymology: lsd, dispute
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COMMENTS:
Welcome back,g,cute word! - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 01:33:00
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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
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
Kuncashihilism
Created by: vixphilia
Pronunciation: Kun-KA-Shee-HEE-lism
Sentence: //To Kuncashihilism (v.): They kuncashihilism every day. So darn petty. //Kuncashihilism (n.): The Kuncashihilism in this house is unbearable. Get over it. //Obs: Can be shortened to "Cashihilism" in informal dialogue.
Etymology: Kun: From "Kung Fu", not used here in it's original meaning, but in the more popular meaning, "art of fight", "martial arts". Cash: From the French "caisse", meaning "Money" Nihilism: Without meaning; nothing.
Shortfallout
Created by: kyotonils
Pronunciation: (self-evident)
Sentence: We had another shortfallout last night when.
Etymology: shortfall+fallout
Pelfpouting
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: pelf/pow/ting
Sentence: Pelfpouting runs rampant in a family that rarely sticks to the point during a spat, especially one involving who bought the wrong sized jar of garlic-flavored pickles for Uncle Jebb's birthday party last year.
Etymology: pelf = money + pouting = showing displeasure by thrusting out one's lips or wearing a sullen expression
