DEFINITION: v. tr., To believe you’re saving money by buying things which are on sale even if you don’t really want or need them. n., A person who believes they are saving their money whenever they buy something on sale.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Dealusional: /deel-loo-shun-al/ Joe became completely dealusional about the value of any item, no matter how obsolete, if it was marked down 70%, or more.
Etymology: DEALUSIONAL – from DEAL (a bargain) + DELUSIONAL (a false belief strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence) Created by: Stevenson0.
Comments on Dealusional:
lumina, 2008-10-16: 00:56:00
My fave! Gets my vote. 🙂
Dealboughtcheery: /deel-bot-cheer-ee/ Harold exhibited the classic signs of dealboughtcheery every time he emerged from a going out of business store with a grin on his face and several huge shopping bags filled with useless bargains. Etymology: deal + bought+ cheery + debauchery (excessive sensual indulgence) Created by: Jabberwocky.
Comments on Dealboughtcheery:
TJayzz, 2008-10-15: 15:03:00
Great word
Deniacurement: /Dee-nigh-a-cure-ment/ Tony is a constant victim of deniacurement – he’s always buying things he never needs! Etymology: Denial (refusal to acknowledge) + Procurement (the purchasing of something) = Deniacurement Created by: LotusB.
Comments on Deniacurement:
metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 07:54:00
VERY clever-please expound on your funny sentences. 🙂
Frugalifutile: /frue-GAL-uh-few-tyl/ Ramon thought he was being cagey in buying up fantastic bargains even though he had no use for them and while other thought his efforts were frugalifutile at best, he continued to consider himself to be shrewd and thoughtful. Etymology: Blend of frugal and futile Created by: Mustang.
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