Verboticisms

Created by: sleep

Pronunciation: coo-war-en-see

Sentence: I knew that a cuwarrency was erupting when they started yelling over whether to get the cole slaw or the mashed potatoes.

Etymology: war + currency

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Created by: tangledupinblue

Pronunciation:

Sentence: They monipulated for an hour about whether is was better to order pizza or Chinese, when it all came down to the extra two dollars the Chinese food would cost.

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Created by: bghicks

Pronunciation: currency bashing

Sentence: The bills piled up; no matter what he said, she currencybashed him, due to her stress level from robbing Peter to pay Paul.

Etymology: currency= money bashing = beat up

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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

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Created by: Carole

Pronunciation:

Sentence: The bickering between Harry and Maud, was fast aproaching a major quarreloot.

Etymology: quarrel/argue. loot/cash, money.

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Created by: Krixwell

Pronunciation: are-gold-ment

Sentence: Jack and Jill had a huge fight over the destination of their summer vacation. Jack wanted to go to a much more expensive location, and while Jill pretended her reasons for not wanting to go there were based purely on the locations, they both knew it was, in essence, an argoldment.

Etymology: argument (fight, dispute, heated debate) + gold (Au, element 79, soft precious metal often synonymous with treasure or money although it is too soft to practically use for coins)

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COMMENTS:

If it was up to Jill alone, they'd probably just go up some hill nearby and fetch a pail of water. Much cheaper than hotel water. - Krixwell, 2013-09-17: 09:15:00

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Created by: Maureen

Pronunciation: kwibble - loot

Sentence: Jane said why do you quibbleloot over my cooking when I know you really want to know how much I spent at the dress shop.

Etymology: Quibble - to argue. Loot - money

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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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Created by: Stevenson0

Pronunciation: dis/a/GREEN/ment

Sentence: Their only squabbles were disagreenments. He wanted to spend the money on one thing, her another.

Etymology: disagree + green

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COMMENTS:

Good word - chris, 2007-01-03: 15:35:00

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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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