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.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Cashquencher: /kash-kwench-er/ In her emotional state Rachel bought those heels as a total cashquencher. Etymology: cash + quench Created by: Koekbroer.
Disdress: /dis dress/ When Sheila was feeling low, she always felt a little retail therapy went a long way. She found articles of clothing the most soothing to lift her mood. Her latest disdress was a simple little black cocktail number, in case her life improved and she ever might get invited out somewhere…she’d be ready. Etymology: Distress (psychological suffering) & Dress (a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice;clothing in general) Created by: Nosila.
Buysexual: /bahy-sek-shoo-uhl/ With a husband who was older than dirt and more money than was reasonable for any human, the gold digger became a buysexual. Shopping became a power trip that really got her juices flowing. Etymology: buy (purchase) sexual (carnal) Created by: artr2.
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