That acute and all-consuming feeling of bored emptiness,
melancholy, cranky
dissatisfaction, etc. that comes when one accustomed to a lavish lifestyle has completely drained his financial resources and thus has to start economizing, or when a “caring” (read, “tough-love”!) parent/spouse/dutch uncle has suspended the squanderer’s spending privileges until such time as he is deemed worthy/
responsible enough to manage his own finances again.
Cool chick: Yo! Why the long face, girl?
Hip lass: Oh, just major bank account withdrawal syndrome --- my boyfriend was sick of bailing me out, so he took away my debit and credit cards, and enrolled me in a free
community college course in frugal money management.
Cool chick: Yeeee-gads!
Major bummer, honey! Well, I’ll be a good sport and take the course, too, so I can sit with you for
emotional support. Besides, I could use a little help myself in that regard.