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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.
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Frugonomical
Created by: Kevcom
Pronunciation: phrew-GONE-no-MIKLE
Sentence: Frugonomicalists stretch their buck so far that in the end, they end up with so much excessive debris, that they can't consume and/or sell it all. To be economical is a very good thing - save some money. A frugal person - well let's not go crazy here. But a frugonomical person - see a psychiatrist please!
Etymology: frugal + economical
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Saleomatic
Created by: taith
Pronunciation:
Sentence: when she goes shopping she's really saleomatic!!!
Etymology: sale+automatic
Froogalish
Created by: hendrixius
Pronunciation: froo/gull/ish
Sentence: Eddy was always so frugalish; he managed to get a 20% discount on his kitchen knives by purchasing 10 complete sets from QVC.
Etymology: Frugal and Foolish
Bargainbasedbent
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: bar/gan/based/bent
Sentence: Sue was so bargainbasedbent that she planned her holidays around closing sales.
Etymology: bargain + based + bent (determined) + bargain basement
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COMMENTS:
Hell hath no fury like a woman at a bargain counter! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-16: 21:45:00
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Salelubrious
Created by: porsche
Pronunciation: sale/oo/bree/us
Sentence: What do you mean?? I have a very saleubrious attitude towards shopping.
Etymology: sale + salubrious (healthful)
Deniacurement
Created by: LotusB
Pronunciation: Dee-nigh-a-cure-ment
Sentence: 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
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COMMENTS:
VERY clever-please expound on your funny sentences. :) - metrohumanx, 2008-10-17: 07:54:00
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Spendaddiction
Created by: jrogan
Pronunciation: spen-da-dik-shun
Sentence: While he was in throws of his spendaddiction, Carlos actually believed that by shopping at the Dollar Store he was investing for his future retirement.
Etymology: spend + addiction
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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Compulsaler
Created by: jkernen1
Pronunciation:
Sentence: You'd have to be a compulsaler to buy 200 rolls of TP of 20 dollars.
Etymology: compulsive + sale
Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb. ~ James