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#1 2005-10-28 16:53:31

klakritz
Eggcornista
From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

'alimoney' for 'alimony'

I had previously posted ‘patrimoney’ but this one’s better, since alimony always takes the form of cash. About 2,000 ghits, e.g.,

If his wife is working she may not be entitled to alimoney but if she is the custodial parent he will definitely have to pay child support …
www.prairielaw.com/messageboards/messag … 7&mbId=115

If you receive alimoney, you have to claim that as income and pay taxes on it. He could claim the alimoney he pays as a deduction.
www.smartdivorce.com/cgi-bin/dcforum/dc … =105&omm=1

Alimoney is still granted in many states, especially in a long-term marriage where the wife stayed home, but usually only until she can reestablish herself …
www.childcustody.org/childsupport/_disc84/00003a42.htm

And Penelope got the house, a car, the stocks, a nice fat alimoney for pain and suffering …
dobertoons.org/252_choice.html
kes the form of cahs. About 2,000 ghits, e.g.,

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#2 2005-10-28 17:25:14

Chris Waigl
Eggcorn Faerie
From: London, UK
Registered: 2005-10-14
Posts: 115
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Re: 'alimoney' for 'alimony'

Hm, hedgemoney appears to have a number of cousins. Let’s see if we can round up that family.

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#3 2005-11-10 08:07:45

klakritz
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From: Winchester Massachusetts
Registered: 2005-10-25
Posts: 674

Re: 'alimoney' for 'alimony'

‘Testimoney,’ ‘ceremoney,’ and ‘antimoney’ are all very common.

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