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A person who is addicted to acquiring wonderful, beautiful, expensive, precious metal coins. A numismaddict is someone who is diagnosed as not being in control of their impulses or need to buy coins, even to the point of going broke to obtain them.
Numismaddicts sometimes "coin" new words to describe their fanatical passion for coins.
Numismaddicts sometimes "coin" new words to describe their fanatical passion for coins.
His numismaddict behavior eventually drove him to the poor house. Fortunately, Numismaddicts Anonymous was there to help him share his obsession with other numismaddicts. Professional treatment is also available.
by Coin Monger February 21, 2013
Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020