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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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Moneyquarrel
Created by: josje
Pronunciation: moneykwarrel
Sentence: al this things are abouth moneyquarrel
Etymology: money and quarrel.
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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Pecuniate
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: peck cune ee ate
Sentence: All I said was, "Why did you have to buy the dress?" I don't want to pecuniate with you.
Etymology: from the Latin "pecunia" for money (I think)
Cuwarrency
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
Clashocash
Created by: Bulletchewer
Pronunciation: klash-oh-kash
Sentence: When he ignored her efforts, a cashoclash ensued.
Etymology: Simple stuff today, "clash of cash".
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)
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
Cashpat
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: kæsh-pæt
Sentence: She wanted to travel, he wanted to save the money. A classic lovers cashpat ensued.
Etymology: cash + spat
Cashtroversy
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
Cashboxing
Created by: chris
Pronunciation: cash-bok-sing
Sentence: If cashboxing was an Olympic sport, Fiona would be a multiple gold-medallist
Etymology: cash + boxing
