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.

Facesaving

Created by: petaj

Pronunciation: face-saving

Sentence: Su-Ellen paid for her holiday with facesavings collected over the preceding months at the cash-n-carry.

Etymology: saving (as in face, preventing someone from feeling stupid) + savings (as in cash in the bank)

Points: 764

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