Verboticism: Reconsmile

'What code of ethics?'

DEFINITION: v. intr. To quietly and politely ignore a cashier's mistake when they scan in a barcode on item you are purchasing and the price is much lower than it should be.

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Reconsmile

Created by: Jabberwocky

Pronunciation: rek/on/smyle

Sentence: When the cashier scanned through the big screen TV as a vegomatic, Dave had no other option but to reconsmile.

Etymology: reconcile (comply) + smile

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