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DEFINITION: v., 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
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Denybuy
Created by: remistram
Pronunciation: di-nahy-bahy
Sentence: Not only do you feel less guilty by denybuying 4 flat screen tv's - you can also impress your friends & family at the same time.
Etymology: deny + buy
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COMMENTS:
I like it Remi. - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-16: 18:58:00
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Dealusional
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: dee/loo/shun/al
Sentence: Bart was completely dealusional and continued to stockpile worthless 'bargains'.
Etymology: deal + delusion
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COMMENTS:
Nice! - purpleartichokes, 2007-11-16: 18:55:00
It's the real deal, Stevo! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-16: 21:41:00
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Frugatile
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: Froo-guh-tul
Sentence: In a frugatile attempt to save money Bart and Clara bought many sale items that they had no real use for.
Etymology: Frugal and futile
Fantasale
Created by: MrDave2176
Pronunciation: FAN-ta-sale
Sentence: Karen labored under the fantasale that she was being frugal by buying all of the remaining Halloween candy in November and then freezing it for next year. Sadly it never stayed frozen long enough to be handed out.
Etymology: Fantasy + sale
Dealboughtcheery
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: deel/bot/cheer/ee
Sentence: 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)
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COMMENTS:
Great word - TJayzz, 2008-10-15: 15:03:00
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Spenditaller
Created by: abrakadeborah
Pronunciation: Spend-it-al-er
Sentence: Sam was such a spenditaller that he never had any savings.
Etymology: A play on words ; Spend-It-All-er
Dealusional
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: deel/loo/shun/al
Sentence: 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)
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COMMENTS:
My fave! Gets my vote. :) - lumina, 2008-10-16: 00:56:00
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Surgain
Created by: vixphilia
Pronunciation: SUrgain
Sentence: The bugger said this dehydrated water was 50% off and that's why he bought it. Surgain indeed.
Etymology: Sucker + Bargain
Frugalifutile
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: frue-GAL-uh-few-tyl
Sentence: 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
Foolociousness
Created by: deathsweep
Pronunciation: foo lo cious ness
Sentence: Juanita really showed her foolociousness when she came home with a case of cock-rings.
Etymology:
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb. ~ James