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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
Verboticisms
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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
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
Obsessash
Created by: lebeast
Pronunciation:
Sentence: I've been known to be slightly obsessash in the past, but if I didnt worry about who was bringin home the bacon, who would?
Etymology: obsessed + cash
Fracash
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: fra/ca/sh
Sentence: They had a huge fracash that escalated to whipping coins at each other. For weeks after they sported the queen's face on their temples.
Etymology: fracas + cash
Cashpat
Created by: allwise
Pronunciation: kæsh-pæt
Sentence: She wanted to travel, he wanted to save the money. A classic lovers cashpat ensued.
Etymology: cash + spat
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).
Moolahaha
Created by: artr
Pronunciation: moōlähähä
Sentence: Jill says she is not a control freak but every time Jack spends money without checking with her first there is a moolahaha.
Etymology: moolah (money) + brouhaha (a noisy and overexcited critical response)
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COMMENTS:
Funny -- great word! - mrskellyscl, 2009-08-10: 14:59:00
clever - mweinmann, 2009-08-11: 07:45:00
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Gilttrip
Created by: maxxy
Pronunciation: GILT-trip
Sentence: After Jim quit his job, he and Rhonda gilttripped every night over which fast-food place they would eat at.
Etymology: gilt + guilt trip
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)
