oniomania (O-nee-uh-MAY-nee-uh, -MAYN-yuh) noun
Compulsive shopping; excessive, uncontrollable desire to buy things.
[From Latin, from Greek xnios (for sale), from onos (price) + -mania.]
Oniomania is another word for the urge to shop till you drop, habit of the debit, thrill of the bill. According to a pearl of ancient wisdom, we don't acquire things, things acquire us. In the case of oniomaniacs, it is perhaps the fun of acquiring things that acquires them.
Imelda Marcos of the Philippines could be one prime example of this category, also known as shopaholics.
-Updates on my other blogs - Something I got tagged for by my dear friend Aristera & Keya on Literary Mosaic and a little something in French on FranceSay
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Had heard of Imelda Marcos' penchant for shoes,though must admit that I had never heard the term oniomania before.
Another admission- a good bout of shopping and a bagful of pretty things can sometimes be the cure for the bluest of moods.
I enjoy your blog.Keep writing!!
How men (and women) would benefit now that they know what afflicts their spouses (sarcasm dripping all over ....)
he he thats something new i jus heard..but i do get onionomania once a while..esp wen there is some new electronic stuff in the market :D:D
What about shopping for new gizmos?
O-new-omania anyone? Hey Geets, loved your piece on France Say...
Leah - Welcome aboard and thanks for the compliment :-) I enjoy shopping as well!
Lotus - Umm, come again?
Parth - My my, sarcasm quite suits you my dear ;-)
Aristera - Yes you oniomanic you!
Godolphin - :-) Heheh, well the word was new for me as well, courtesy word-a-day
WR - Merci beaucoup! J'espere d'y ecrire souvent!
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