Verboticism: Coinflict

'But my other sock has a hole in it...'

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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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

Points: 401

Comments: Coinflict

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

Nosila - 2009-08-11: 01:34:00
Coinsiderate coinception!