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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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Quiddle

Top verboticism of the day 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

Created by: Carla.

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Comments:

Scrappy word. - Nosila, 2009-08-11: 01:32:00

Thanks! - jrogan, 2009-08-11: 07:33:00

Douhaha: /dōhähä/ Jack and Jill had their share of troubles. The incident at the well was just a symptom of their problematic relationship. Jill was upset at the cost of fixing Jack’s crown. She didn’t even understand why he needed a crown to begin with. Jack didn’t appreciate the fees for Jill’s tumbling lessons. After one final douhaha they have filed for divorce. They are expected to share custody of the hill. Etymology: Dough (money) + brouhaha (a noisy and overexcited critical response) Created by: artr.

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