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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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Bargainchump
Created by: mplsbohemian
Pronunciation: BAHR-guhn-chuhmp
Sentence: Alex and his date went bargainchumping for half-price lawn flamingos; despite the fact that Alex lived in an apartment, he hoped to impress the young lady with his financial prowess.
Etymology: bargain-hunt + chump
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
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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Barloss
Created by: xirtam
Pronunciation: bahr-los
Sentence: The fifty pound bag of dog food Mary bought on sale was a barloss, considering she had two cats.
Etymology: Bargain: ME bargaynen - an advantageous purchase. + Loss: OE los - at a financial loss.
Frugatile
Created by: Mustang
Pronunciation: FROO-geh-til
Sentence: Lenny actually believed he was being shrewd in buying up so many 'fantastic bargains' though he had little use for most of them and while others thought his efforts were frugatile at best, he continued to consider himself to be shrewd and thoughtful.
Etymology: Blend of 'frugal' (thrifty, prudent or economical) and 'futile' (serving no useful purpose - completely ineffective)
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
Gullibuyer
Created by: yellowbird
Pronunciation: gull-ih-bye-er
Sentence: She's such a gullibuyer, she bought a timeshare where the next Hawaiian island will be.
Etymology: gullible + buyer
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COMMENTS:
good one yellowbird - Jabberwocky, 2007-11-16: 12:42:00
Some are bargain hunters, while others buy the things they need! Good word! - OZZIEBOB, 2007-11-16: 21:39:00
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Spendipity
Created by: Osomatic
Pronunciation: spend + ip + it + ee
Sentence: You didn't SAVE 500 dollars, you SPENT 800. This is total spendipity.
Etymology: serendipity + spend
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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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by joelb. Thank you joelb. ~ James