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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
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Smuckight
Created by: Stump
Pronunciation:
Sentence: After the smuckfight we didn't talk for days - neither of us knew what to apologize for.
Etymology: smuck -for Smuckers from the Dane Cook bit and ight from fight
Pecuniate
Created by: chofu67
Pronunciation: peck cune ee ate
Sentence: All I said was, "Why did you have to buy the dress?" I don't want to pecuniate with you.
Etymology: from the Latin "pecunia" for money (I think)
Currencument
Created by: natlanclos
Pronunciation: "cur-ren-cu-ment"
Sentence: This is the most igmorent currencument we've ever had.
Etymology: To have an argument over money (currency).
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
Currenseethe
Created by: sodium
Pronunciation: cur-en-seethe
Sentence: Jim and Jane spent the night currenseething after he brought home a puppy with a spot shaped like a dollar sign.
Etymology: currency + seethe
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)
Coinflict
Created by: mweinmann
Pronunciation: koin - flikt
Sentence: Monica and Barry often had a coinflict over money but it was not readily evident. On the surface, it looked like Monica's broken fingernail was the problem, or Barry's torn clothing but it often masked the underlying issue.....money, moolah, coin, cash; the foundation of all things necessary or purchases desired.
Etymology: coin (money, financing,a stamped piece of metal of a known weight and fineness issued for commerce) conflict
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COMMENTS:
Like it when it sounds (almost) like a real word. Good stuff! - artr, 2009-08-10: 12:07:00
Coinsiderate coinception! - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 01:34:00
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Coinflict
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: coyn flikt
Sentence: Penny was mad because her hubby Buck was trying to nickel and dime her about shopping. The coinflict this time was because it was okay for him to buy a $500 HD TV at the Boxing Day Sales without her knowledge. But when she bought a lousy pair of shoes she badly needed or new shampoo, he railed at the expense. She was tired of the false economics...she scrimped on groceries, just so he could go out and buy a bigger toy! There was nothing wrong with the 4 other TV's they already had! "Next time", she vowed, "I am going to marry a man with a lot more cents!"
Etymology: Coin (a metal piece (usually a disc) used as money;form by stamping, punching, or printing;of phrases or words) & Conflict (an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
Invisargurancy
Created by: IHeartKiwiTarts
Pronunciation: " in-vis-are-gue-ran-see"
Sentence: when my boyfriend is broke, we always end up in a state of invisargurancy.
Etymology: from the words invisible, argue and currency combined into a big mess of letters