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DEFINITION: v. To have a big fight over nothing, that is really a fight about money. n. An argument about money
Verboticisms
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Estrobation
Created by: Orlandin
Pronunciation: Estro-bation
Sentence: Now that you are married, arguing with her is considered Estrobation. Fight all you want, she gets the satisfaction.
Etymology: Estrogen + Masterbation
Pelfpouting
Created by: quippingqueen
Pronunciation: pelf/pow/ting
Sentence: Pelfpouting runs rampant in a family that rarely sticks to the point during a spat, especially one involving who bought the wrong sized jar of garlic-flavored pickles for Uncle Jebb's birthday party last year.
Etymology: pelf = money + pouting = showing displeasure by thrusting out one's lips or wearing a sullen expression
Fiscfight
Created by: kaykee
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Ann and clive were embroyled in a domestic fiscfight
Etymology: fiscal (of or pertainting to money) + fight
Kuncashihilism
Created by: vixphilia
Pronunciation: Kun-KA-Shee-HEE-lism
Sentence: //To Kuncashihilism (v.): They kuncashihilism every day. So darn petty. //Kuncashihilism (n.): The Kuncashihilism in this house is unbearable. Get over it. //Obs: Can be shortened to "Cashihilism" in informal dialogue.
Etymology: Kun: From "Kung Fu", not used here in it's original meaning, but in the more popular meaning, "art of fight", "martial arts". Cash: From the French "caisse", meaning "Money" Nihilism: Without meaning; nothing.
Coinflict
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: koyn flikt
Sentence: Every argument that Stan and Betty had was a coinflict over finances, or lack of them. Stan thought that money grew on trees and Betty was the tree surgeon.
Etymology: Coin (metal piece used as money) & Conflict (an open lash between two opposing sides)
Cashscrap
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: cash-scrap
Sentence: Ever since they they bought their new dream house, Annie and Bob have been in an endless cashscrap.
Etymology: cash + scrap
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COMMENTS:
Scrappy word. - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 01:32:00
Thanks! - jrogan, 2009-08-11: 07:33:00
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Coinquibbler
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: coin quib ler
Sentence: andy thought mary was a real coinquibbler, always fighting over small change.
Etymology: from coins and quibble
Dollardally
Created by: claudiadias
Pronunciation:
Sentence: Chris and Sally dollardalleyed throughout dinner much to the embarrassment of their hosts.
Etymology:
Cashtroversy
Created by: fonka99
Pronunciation: Cash-tro-versy
Sentence: At the end of the month as the bank balance ebbs towards the red, you can guarantee a cashtroversy or two.
Etymology: From cash and controversy
Shortfallout
Created by: kyotonils
Pronunciation: (self-evident)
Sentence: We had another shortfallout last night when.
Etymology: shortfall+fallout
