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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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Currentrip
Created by: Chistinalove
Pronunciation: cur - ren - trip
Sentence: Our latest currentrip started over my asking him if he would like a cup of coffee.
Etymology: curren - currency/current trip - like guilt trip or power trip
Kuncashihilism
Created by: vixphilia
Pronunciation: Kun-KA-Shee-HEE-lism
Sentence: //To Kuncashihilism (v.): They kuncashihilism every day. So darn petty. //Kuncashihilism (n.): The Kuncashihilism in this house is unbearable. Get over it. //Obs: Can be shortened to "Cashihilism" in informal dialogue.
Etymology: Kun: From "Kung Fu", not used here in it's original meaning, but in the more popular meaning, "art of fight", "martial arts". Cash: From the French "caisse", meaning "Money" Nihilism: Without meaning; nothing.
Palooza
Created by: afrochic
Pronunciation: pah loo zah
Sentence: "Tim and I were arguing yesterday." "Are you sure you guys werent having a palooza" "Come to think of it, maybe we were"
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
niceeeee - afrochic, 2007-01-04: 19:19:00
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Coinquibbler
Created by: erasmus
Pronunciation: coin quib ler
Sentence: andy thought mary was a real coinquibbler, always fighting over small change.
Etymology: from coins and quibble
Lucrement
Created by: ubgrud
Pronunciation: luke-ra-meant
Sentence: The couple downstairs were having a lucrement... it was just making me crazy.
Etymology: Lucre-money Argument-fight
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COMMENTS:
- erasmus, 2007-01-04: 05:07:00
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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)
Monetearing
Created by: purpleartichokes
Pronunciation: mon-eh-tear-ing
Sentence: When Sue overcooked the lobster, Bob started monetearing into her for ruining the expensive meal.
Etymology: monetary, tearing (into someone)
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
Quiddle
Created by: Carla
Pronunciation: kwid-l
Sentence: Yet again, they were having a quiddle - she refused to charge the take away to her card, as she had bought the wine. But he had paid for the taxi, and the loo roll. And so it went on.
Etymology: quid + quibble
Monightsquise
Created by: hairydoginparis
Pronunciation: mon-ite-sc-ise
Sentence: My wife and I monightsquise daily about seemingly dumb things like socks.
Etymology: money+fight+disquise
