Refers to the mildly-indignant answer that you snortingly "toss back" at a seemingly-impertinent clueless who naively asks why you don't "just buy your way out" of a moderately-inconvenient/difficult/unpleasant situation, his not being familiar with the enormous financial outlay that said "easy-solution" choice/action would entail.
Two typical/everyday examples of an astronomical-cost retort would be with regards to having a garage come and pick up your presently-non-drivable vehicle instead of having a friend help you tow/push it the few miles to the garage with another vehicle ("Yeah, **sure** I could --- for a nice HUNDRED-BUCKS TOWING-CHARGE!"), or if you presently have to turn your well-pump on and off manually because it's "on its last legs" and so you always have to be "right there and ready" to quickly turn the pump back off to avoid damage if it doesn't immediately start up when you power it on ("Oh, yeah --- new pumps are indeed available --- you got an extra THOUSAND BUCKS OR MORE JUSS LAYIN' AROUND to get one installed??!"). Never fails to shut the impudent inquisitor right up!
by QuacksO October 26, 2018
by spankwise August 27, 2010
This is a common olden saying that was said a lot back in the olden days. I think I heard someone say this one time awhile ago. You'd rather have a horse that could walk to the water, than two horse that'll cost me more in the long run.
Man that reminds me of the saying "I’d rather a good horse that’ll walk to the river, than have to buy 2 bad horses that will ultimately cost more in the long run"
by PPHal December 12, 2023
some thing to go turn down because i can literally go dig a hole in the fucking ground and filter that water and boil that and drink that for fucking free bitch
my mom: i’m going to go buy water...
me: (looks at vending machine) no, the water that costs $1.25? bitch, no your not gimme that money
me: (looks at vending machine) no, the water that costs $1.25? bitch, no your not gimme that money
by 𝕤𝔸𝕕𝕚𝕖 April 28, 2021
by Kurt Janoski November 19, 2022
The opposite of "cost effective"; money spent on projects which ultimately backfire or fail; spending money in an ill-advised manner.
Board Meeting Speaker: People, we need to get back to basics. We need to become thrifty again! So, the board has approved the purchase of new, more environmentally-friendly furniture to replace all of our existing furniture, which we just bought new six months ago. We're going to multi-task by going green and saving green simultaneously. As a side-note...no raises for the next 2 years to help implement our new thrifty phase. Comments anyone?
Sarcastic Attendee: Yeah, sounds very "cost defective" to me!
Sarcastic Attendee: Yeah, sounds very "cost defective" to me!
by chickypoo247 September 30, 2012
The act of wearing clothing items in which the costs differ immensely. Most common among swag fags or stupid Drug Dealers who think if people see them wearing high end brands they will be more inclined to buy from then even though their drugs are sub-par.
Guy 1:Oh look its the drug dealer with a Gucci Belt but Old Navy Hoodie
Guy 2:Hey its the douche who wears a Louis Vutton belt while wearing RSQ jeans
Guy 3:Fuckin' cost clashing idiots, their weed is horrible.
Guy 2:Hey its the douche who wears a Louis Vutton belt while wearing RSQ jeans
Guy 3:Fuckin' cost clashing idiots, their weed is horrible.
by realruskie January 20, 2014