Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spendicitis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spendici-tis
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excessive spending viewed as a medical disorder.

Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If you have spendicitis, put a padlock upon your purse, for it is better to starve to death than to live a spendthrift."
"The way taxes, licenses and truck fees have been boosted in California the past year, it appears our representatives have been afflicted with a very bad case of spendicitis."
"This can cause spendicitis. This disease warps your brain into thinking that if your credit card still clears a transaction, you'll probably have enough money to cover it . . . someday."

Etymology

Blend of spend + appendicitis.

Usage

Questions

What does spendicitis mean?: Excessive spending viewed as a medical disorder.
Where does spendicitis come from?: Blend of spend + appendicitis.

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