Verboticisms

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: snub-bra-ss

Sentence: Snodgrass, had avoided carrying cash for many years, when in his early childhood he contracted a weird flesh eating disease from some money exchanged in a dirty fish market. Now as he handed, with his skeletal-looking fingers, a debit card to his young son he was shocked when the boy asked. "Dad, why do all the kids at school call me a snubbrass?"

Etymology: snub (avoid) + brass (sl. for coins)

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In the illustration, Snodgrass's skeletal fingers are cleverly concealed in fleshy prosthetic gloves. - petaj, 2009-03-13: 06:02:00

guess they aren't penny pinchers! Very clever create! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-13: 10:03:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: SPEND-shift

Sentence: Virgil's wife, Mabel, loved to tell her friends that he had become a devoted spendshift, having arranged to have both their paychecks deposited directly to their banking accounts, doing all his bill paying on line and making all purchases with credit or debit cards, thereby avoiding any contact with actual cash which he considered to be antiquated and beneath him.

Etymology: Blend of 'spend' (expend funds) and 'shift' (transfer or move to another place), a play on the word spendthrift.

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: mastərhärd

Sentence: Willie hates cash. He makes a point of never touching the dirty stuff. He had a masterhard time when he was told that tickets were on a cash-only basis for the upcoming Johnny Cashless and Plastico Domingo Concert.

Etymology: MasterCard (a credit card) + hard (difficult)

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Created by: Tanacca

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Created by: remistram

Pronunciation: daw-ler-epp-see

Sentence: Jim's dollarepsy was so severe that he ignored the $20 bill that he spotted on his neighbour's front lawn.

Etymology: dollar + epsy (as in affected by)

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: inkreditəbəl

Sentence: Marsha's ability to spend money is increditible, not that she ever touches that nasty paper stuff. Who knows where it has been or who has handled it? When the grocery clerk asks "paper or plastic?" Marsha is strictly a plastic girl. She handles a credit card with the skill and dexterity of a ninja with a throwing star. Don't even mention coins in her presence. That is the stuff of peasants.

Etymology: credit (the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future) + incredible (impossible to believe)

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Created by: splendiction

Pronunciation: sleez e pay

Sentence: Sal was warned not to put her sleasypay tab on her keychain. Well, sure enough, Sal lost her fourth set of keys along with her sleasy pay tab! She was responsible for any and all purchases made with the sleasy tab even if she reported it left her own hands! (Not to mention her car could be driven by anyone!) The sleasy tab was all too easy! Sal worried her credit and bank cards could be used the same way... but she still wouldn’t give them up! They were so easy!

Etymology: From sleazy (contemptible) and easypay, a form of plastic payment. It means: a disreputable form of payment.

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Created by: Nosila

Pronunciation: deb it tu tant

Sentence: Deb was about to launch herself into high society in the hope of meeting an eligible young man, from an equal or better income bracket. Her mother, Mrs. Harry Bottoms Pincher III, of Fifth Avenue, Palm Beach and the Cayman Islands (or Penny, as her society chums and former chorus line peers knew her), had spared no expense in decking out the lovely Deb in a Dior gown and Tiffany jewels for the glittering soiree. Being refined as she was, Penny, had taught young Deb that La Creme de la Societe, to which they belonged, never touched vulgar cash themselves. Why, that was why one employed servants and lawyers. No, Penny had taught young Deb that it was classier to become a Debitutante and carry her boundless debit card with her at all times. It was safer than carrying cash and afterall,it was better to Heir on the side of caution...

Etymology: Debutante (a young woman making her debut into society) & Debit (a card which allows you to pay for goods directly from your own bank account; an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing)

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Hahahaha....VERY interesting approach! Sometimes i worry about you, Nosie! :) - metrohumanx, 2009-03-13: 01:46:00

Thanks, I think, metro...sometimes I worry about you,too, but for different reasons...Cheers! - Nosila, 2009-03-13: 01:54:00

I busted out LAUGHING when I saw Deb! Oh LAWD! I love you all! LOL! - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-13: 01:59:00

When you're chewing on life's gristle- Don't worry...give a whistle! Always look on the sunny side of life. - metrohumanx, 2009-03-13: 02:09:00

Thank you Nosila :) You are too funny! I'm Cinderfreakinrella on Metrohumanx I'll be Sendherafreakinfella on yours :) - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-13: 02:37:00

hehehe - galwaywegian, 2009-03-13: 04:31:00

Wait until Deb and her mom Penny meet Max Out! Bank up the votes for this one! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-13: 09:42:00

Very entertaining! - kateinkorea, 2009-03-14: 02:26:00

Thanks Nosila,I voted for this word of yours :) You're hilarious! - abrakadeborah, 2009-03-14: 19:19:00

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Created by: kairi988

Pronunciation: Cred-a-const

Sentence: My mother's friend is a credeaconst...

Etymology: Someone that never uses cash.

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COMMENTS:

Idk... - kairi988, 2009-03-16: 13:42:00

oh nvr mind.. - kairi988, 2009-03-16: 13:43:00

Welcome. This was a good start! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-18: 12:35:00

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Created by: Mustang

Pronunciation: spend-shift

Sentence: Gabe's wife, Myrtle, loved to tell her friends that he had become a devoted spendshift, having arranged to have both their paychecks deposited directly to their banking accounts, doing all his bill paying on line and making all purchases with credit or debit cards, thereby avoiding any contact with actual cash which he considered to be antiquated and beneath him.

Etymology: Blend of spend and shift, a play on the word spendthrift.

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COMMENTS:

Spendshift and exchange day (slang term frequently used for pay day) go so well together. Superb pun and a terrific create! - silveryaspen, 2009-03-13: 09:58:00

Excellent word! - splendiction, 2009-03-14: 22:27:00

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