Who's the brilliant person that came up with the word "spendthrift".
I'd like to have a "word" with that person.
Spendthrift: A person who spends possessions or money wastefully.
That's great, except it's made up of two words that are kind of the opposite of each other.
Spend: Well, that's easy. It means to spend.
Thrift (or Thrifty): No, it's not a pair of jeans. It means frugal.
"Hey Frank, we need a word for someone who spends too much money. Can you think of something?"
"Overspender?"
"Come on, that's too easy."
"My wife?"
"Stop being silly. I was thinking we'd combine the word "spend" with a word that means the opposite, like "thrift". Wouldn't that clear things up?"
"Spendthrift? Won't people think that means to spend in a thrifty kind of way?"
"Nooooo. Where are you getting this nonsense? Beside, we'll be dead by the time people catch on."
"Okay, then. You're right. It does clear things up."
I think creating the word "spendthrift" was "dumbsmart", "sillywise" and "insightfulstupid".
