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Ausperity (n.)
A portmanteau combining the best of ‘austerity’ and ‘prosperity’ to describe a way of life for the modern age. The enjoyment of the finer things and the appearance of being a high-flyer while actually keeping firmly within one’s means. A baller on a budget; a player on a monthly paycheck; a social doyenne on the dole.

Ausperity was first outlined in a book of the same name by Lucy Tobin.
Since I’ve become a follower of ausperity, I’ve saved hundreds on my fortnightly dinner parties.

What’re you doing throwing away your salary on that rubbish? Have you never heard of ausperity?

It’s because I’ve been following the principles of ausperity that I can now afford this holiday. Cheerio!
Ausperity by Digitalquercus October 10, 2012
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austerian, n.; pl. austerians. Pejorative. A person who advocates austerity, that is, cutting government expenditures, particularly social expenditures, in an effort to cut governmental deficits. (A comic formation based on the word "austerity" blended with the word "Austrian," since austerity policies are associated with the "Austrian School of Economics")

austerian, adj.: of or pertaining to policies advocated by austerians or to austerians themselves.
From AmericaBlog, by Gaius Publius, Feb. 2, 2013:

Noun: "Paul Krugman’s recent column looks at the romance between the “austerians” — the promoters of austerity for economically troubled nations — and the need to inflict pain to get economic gain."

Adjective: "Then he Krugman pivots to austerian attempts to find an example of occasions when austerity policies have been successful
austerian by metrodorus February 11, 2013

austritch 

An austritch is just an Australian bitch, like flat-ass Miranda Kerr or the hapless Naomi Watts, or the ruined and brain-damaged Nicole Kidman.
Miranda Kerr is an austritch.

She should be flogged.
austritch by jacques asse August 16, 2010

Austenite 

1. A fan of Jane Austen's books, such as "Pride and Prejudice".

2. A metallic, non-magnetic solid solution of carbon and iron that exists in steel above the critical temperature of 1333°F ( 723°C).
Claire's favorite book is "Sense and Sensibility". She's such an Austenite.

The steelworker made some Austenite in the factory to produce a new product.
Austenite by Aleitheia August 29, 2011
A nice hoe. Not the type of hoe that will bang your sister, but the type of hoe that will dish out some good shit at any time on the clock.
"Hey dude, go knock up that austeri over there"
austeri by Austeri June 13, 2017

Austeria 

A goated twitch streamer. austeria23 on twitch
Did you watch Austeria's stream last night
Austeria by BeardedPandaDragon March 21, 2022

austerism 

For an individual to act hard at all times, even when not necessary. An abundance of being hard.
He has bad austerism.
You need to get past your austerism, your not hard.
austerism by The Realist Ever December 5, 2010