Cashtigmatism

Portmanteau of "cash" and "astigmatism". The ailment of being rendered either short-sighted or blind due to dollar signs in the eyes. A level of greed that results in a person behaving without thought to future consequences. First used in Jeph Jacques' webcomic "Questionable Content".

Faye: I only have to pay a third of the rent instead of half! There are dollar signs dancing in my eyes!
Dora: Careful, our eye-care plan doesn't cover cashtigmatism.

Did you hear? John inherited a bunch of money from his uncle, but it gave him cashtigmatism and he blew it all on silly putty and gummi bears.

Cashtigmatism by Astrolounge January 19, 2010

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Cashtigmatism

The medical condition wherein the United States dollar sign is visible in the human eye.

Credit: J. Jacques
(questionablecontent.net)

Faye: "I only have to pay a third of the rent instead of half! There are dollar signs dancin' in my eyes!"

Dora: "Careful, Faye. Our eye-care plan doesn't cover cashtigmatism."

Cashtigmatism by Dexi January 18, 2010

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