Verboticism: Therapurchase

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

DEFINITION: To purchase a bauble, article of clothing, or major appliance, in order to alleviate anxiety or other psychological stress. Often leads to overspending.

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Therapurchase

Created by: mplsbohemian

Pronunciation: THEHR-uh-per-chuhs

Sentence: A joint chequing account proved disastrous for Alex, as his girlfriend therapurchased her way through the relationship, and on to the breakup.

Etymology: therapy + purchase

Points: 944

Comments: Therapurchase

galwaywegian - 2007-08-21: 05:37:00
I'll buy that one