Verboticism: Spreelaxation

'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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Spreelaxation

Created by: rikboyee

Pronunciation: spree-lax-ay-shun

Sentence: after a hard week at work, the only way to unwind was with some shopping spreelaxation

Etymology: relaxation, [shopping]spree

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