Blokeonomics

The art of reverse-engineering the cost/utility justification and the accompanying self-deception for the purchase of expensive shiny toys, having already decided that you want them. Sex-linked largely male trait and applied to: cars, technogeekery and other stuff that more pragmatic other halves may raise an eyebrow or three at. See also, Itsabargain.

Spending huge sums on expensive German cars is Blokeonomics because, "they depreciate less than the others and last longer", when the difference in price would cover depreciation over several decades.

Blokeonomics by Technomad November 12, 2012

beckonomics 

Da money-related study of pretty ladies' performing da alluring "come hither" finger-gesture to passing mushy-hearted guys.

Da latest beckonomics research reveals dat seducing "vulnerable" men can indeed often better a lady's financial status in dat da attracted men will likely feel more like spending money on said attentive gal, but at da same time, she would do well to have a good supply of condoms on hand so dat said delightful lifestyle-and/or-bank-account-enriching encounters don't result in additional EXPENSES for her, which of course would tend to largely negate whatever financial gains she'd gleaned from her copious hobnobbing with said humans of da opposite gender.

beckonomics by QuacksO February 21, 2023