Verboticism: Buypolar

'But I've already shown you every shoe in the store...'

DEFINITION: v. To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending. n. An item which has been purchased to fill an emotional void.

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Buypolar

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Pronunciation: bīpōlər

Sentence: Jane has been diagnosed as buypolar. Despite her status as a buyathlete and her formidable buyceps and the elation of a new purchase, she also experiences depression caused by the buymonthly invoice from her credit card company.

Etymology: buy (obtain in exchange for payment) + bipolar (a mental disorder marked by alternating periods of elation and depression)

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