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DEFINITION: To have a big fight over nothing, that is really a fight about money.

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Expendorture

Created by: jadenguy

Pronunciation: ex pen dor chur

Sentence: It was in that moment Vincent finally explained his story. “It wasn’t my fault. Julius insisted I buy the umbrellas, since he was the only one who knew where the farm was. If we didn’t hurry, the Brothers would get there first!” The expendorture continued into the morning hours, but love had the last word.

Etymology: expenditure + torture

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COMMENTS:

to be continued... - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-16: 14:45:00

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Bickerbucker

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: BIHK-ur-buhk-ur

Sentence: Alex's girlfriend bickerbuckered with him all the way from their date. He wondered why she considered the Freezy Dreem a cheap date, when he ponied up for the *chocolate-dipped* cones.

Etymology: bicker + buck (one US dollar). Reduplication connotes both duration and lack of severity.

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COMMENTS:

Sounds like something you'd hear while throttling up the Harley. Good word! - Kyoti, 2007-07-16: 13:28:00

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Billibuster

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: bill/i/bust/ur

Sentence: Jill was a seasoned billibuster. Her stand on spending escalated into fights involving whipping each other with five dollar bills. That was pretty ineffectual so they tossed coins instead.

Etymology: bill (as in dollar) + filibuster (opponent deliberately hindering the passage of a bill) + bustup (fight)

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COMMENTS:

Nothing says "What were you thinking?" like swinging a bag of nickels on a Friday night. - Kyoti, 2007-07-16: 13:23:00

[No one got hurt in the making of that sentence] great word - ziggy41, 2007-07-16: 16:03:00

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Mirthar

Created by: Nolina

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Pettyclash

Created by: galwaywegian

Pronunciation: pet tee klaa sssh

Sentence: They had another pettyclash over his friday night plans. He thought they should drive a mile or so downwind of the open air concert so they could enjoy the music without any of the pushing and shoving involved in attending the concert in the stadium. She answered by attempting to neuter him with the compilation cd he picked up in the bargain bin at the supermarket earlier.

Etymology: petty cash clash.

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COMMENTS:

hopefully they were on their way to a Clash concert - Jabberwocky, 2007-07-16: 11:17:00

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Moneyynotion

Created by: tvinna

Pronunciation: money-y-no-tion

Sentence: "now dont get me started on your moneyynotion"

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COMMENTS:

cool word - tvinna, 2007-07-16: 14:08:00

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Coinincident

Created by: MisUndrstd

Pronunciation: {Koin-in-si-duhnt}

Sentence: My cousin Joey "Big Cannoli" Romano (you know, my cousin Vinnie's brother from the Bronx). Started a fight Saturday night at "Vito's bar" on 5th and Vine. Joey said he didn't like how the guy looked at him. But Vinnie later told me that the guy's uncle owed Joey money.

Etymology: Coin (metal money) + incident (a situation) = Coinincident.

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