Charles P. Whaley's definitions

creditcarditis

The "disease" of habitually putting all purchases on a credit card, rather than paying by cash or debit... generally without concern about whether the payments can be made when the invoice arrives.

"It's bad enough that I have a shopping addiction, but I have chronic creditcarditis too!"

by Charles P. Whaley May 18, 2006

cardoholic

The excessive use of (typically many) credit cards as the preferred choice of payment over cash or debit.

"I know I'm a shopping addict, but now I'm a cardoholic too!"

by Charles P. Whaley May 18, 2006