Verboticism: Baublebinging

'But I've already shown you every shoe in the store...'

DEFINITION: v. To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending. n. An item which has been purchased to fill an emotional void.

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Baublebinging

Created by: quippingqueen

Pronunciation: bobble/binj/ing

Sentence: Guinevere admitted to herself that baublebinging was the only way out of her funk, particularly after a less than satisfactory season as "Queen of the Queasiness".

Etymology: bauble + binging

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