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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

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Boodlebrawl

Created by: mrskellyscl

Pronunciation: boo-dle-brawl

Sentence: Bob and Betty Binder bet their boodle that Breakdown the Brown would best the bevy at Belmont, but the Bay broke through and Breakdown balked so the Binders were broke. Bob and Betty broke for the bar, however the booze made them bicker and battle about the bills, bringing the biggest boodlebrawl the Belmont had ever beheld. Browsing bystanders bet on whether the Binders would be bounced from the bar or banned from the benches.

Etymology: boodle: slang for money + brawl: loud noisy argument

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Tendertiff

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: ten-der-tiff

Sentence: They were very fond of each other, yet had frequent tendertiffs on seemingly inane problems, the root cause being money.

Etymology: tender (legal tender = money and also gentle) + tiff (petty quarrel)

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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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Clashocash

Created by: Bulletchewer

Pronunciation: klash-oh-kash

Sentence: When he ignored her efforts, a cashoclash ensued.

Etymology: Simple stuff today, "clash of cash".

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Buckerfool

Created by: dstorm78

Pronunciation: buck-er-fool

Sentence: All we ever do is buckerfool, can't we just get along for once?

Etymology: Several choices have been offered to explain the etymology of this word, but the most common states it is a combination of the word 'buck' for money or for the violent movements of some animals, and fool, someone who fights or acts stupid. Plus, as an a

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Fiscfight

Created by: kaykee

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Sentence: Ann and clive were embroyled in a domestic fiscfight

Etymology: fiscal (of or pertainting to money) + fight

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Moanypenny

Created by: egonschiela

Pronunciation: moan-e-penny

Sentence: Aw come on, let's not start the evening with a moanypenny; have a glass of wine instead.

Etymology: moan (miserable groan) and penny (with apologies to Miss Moneypenny).

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Coinflict

Created by: mweinmann

Pronunciation: koin - flikt

Sentence: Monica and Barry often had a coinflict over money but it was not readily evident. On the surface, it looked like Monica's broken fingernail was the problem, or Barry's torn clothing but it often masked the underlying issue.....money, moolah, coin, cash; the foundation of all things necessary or purchases desired.

Etymology: coin (money, financing,a stamped piece of metal of a known weight and fineness issued for commerce) conflict

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COMMENTS:

Like it when it sounds (almost) like a real word. Good stuff! - artr, 2009-08-10: 12:07:00