squander-bugn.

Forms: Also squander bug, squanderbug.

Etymology: < squander v. + bug n.² 4a, after jitterbug, etc.

colloquial.

A symbol of reckless extravagance and waste, first used in government publicity campaigns to promote economy during the war of 1939–45 and represented as a devilish insect; a likeness of this. Also, one who is profligate with money or resources.Introduced in 1943 by the National Savings Committee.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun] > squanderer or prodigal

waster1352

spender1393

fool-large?c1425

neve1440

stroyc1440

strawer1460

scapethrifta1500

prodigal son (also daughter, child)1508

nephew1532

scatterer1535

stroy-good1540

prodigal1547

spend-all1553

dingthrift1566

stroy-all1573

scattergood1577

slip-thrift1579

waste-good1585

slide-thrifta1591

spendthrift1601

unthrifta1602

prodiga1605

spend-good1605

wastethrift1608

prodigal1609

lavisher1611

squanderer1611

decoctor1615

profuser1616

extravagant1745

dissipater1799

wastrel1887

squander-bug1943

1943 Times 8 Jan. 8/1 (advt.) Beware the treacherous Squander Bug! He's the prince of fifth-columnists—doesn't believe in a nest-egg for the future—doesn't believe in making money fight for Britain... Join a Savings Group to defeat the Squander Bug!

1943 O. Lancaster More Pocket Cartoons 55 (caption) Oh, just look at this sweet little squander-bug in platinum and rubies that darling Boysy's just sent me.

1944 Convoy Feb. 26 A Government so dexterous, through its armies of Public Relations Depts., in persuading us to squash the squander bug or grow more onions or shave in tepid water.

1946 J. W. Day Harvest Adventure xvi. 268 That is the question to ask these rural squander-bugs.

1976 Listener 23 Dec. 843/3 No initiative could be broached..for fear of earning the name of Squander~bugs.

Derivatives

ˈsquanderbugging n.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun]

overflowingnessOE

wastinga1300

prodigality1340

misdispendingc1390

misspendingc1390

fool-largessec1405

wantonness1448

fool-largec1450

dilapidationc1460

lavish1483

consuminga1538

profusion1545

sumptuosity1550

wastefulness1551

lashing1556

lavishing1574

profuseness1584

lavishness1590

misspense1591

wastening1604

outlashing1611

duck and drake1614

largesse1614

lavishment1630

squandering1632

prodigence1634

dissipation1639

wastry1645

profusiveness1655

high living1656

nepotation1656

extravagancy1666

extravagance1727

profligacy1792

squander1806

profligateness1817

wastrife1818

spendthriftism1862

wasterfulness1884

high-rolling1890

prodigalism1896

spendthriftiness1950

squanderbugging1966

1966 Punch 26 Jan. 108/2 The more favoured nations continue to outdo each other in squanderbugging. The new Russian satellite will have showers, electric razors, fresh linen and a load of other luxury items. What a blow to American prestige.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	squander-bug
释义	squander-bugn. Forms: Also squander bug, squanderbug. Etymology: < squander v. + bug n.² 4a, after jitterbug, etc. colloquial. A symbol of reckless extravagance and waste, first used in government publicity campaigns to promote economy during the war of 1939–45 and represented as a devilish insect; a likeness of this. Also, one who is profligate with money or resources.Introduced in 1943 by the National Savings Committee. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun] > squanderer or prodigal waster1352 spender1393 fool-large?c1425 neve1440 stroyc1440 strawer1460 scapethrifta1500 prodigal son (also daughter, child)1508 nephew1532 scatterer1535 stroy-good1540 prodigal1547 spend-all1553 dingthrift1566 stroy-all1573 scattergood1577 slip-thrift1579 waste-good1585 slide-thrifta1591 spendthrift1601 unthrifta1602 prodiga1605 spend-good1605 wastethrift1608 prodigal1609 lavisher1611 squanderer1611 decoctor1615 profuser1616 extravagant1745 dissipater1799 wastrel1887 squander-bug1943 1943 Times 8 Jan. 8/1 (advt.) Beware the treacherous Squander Bug! He's the prince of fifth-columnists—doesn't believe in a nest-egg for the future—doesn't believe in making money fight for Britain... Join a Savings Group to defeat the Squander Bug! 1943 O. Lancaster More Pocket Cartoons 55 (caption) Oh, just look at this sweet little squander-bug in platinum and rubies that darling Boysy's just sent me. 1944 Convoy Feb. 26 A Government so dexterous, through its armies of Public Relations Depts., in persuading us to squash the squander bug or grow more onions or shave in tepid water. 1946 J. W. Day Harvest Adventure xvi. 268 That is the question to ask these rural squander-bugs. 1976 Listener 23 Dec. 843/3 No initiative could be broached..for fear of earning the name of Squander~bugs. Derivatives ˈsquanderbugging n. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > relinquishing > squandering or prodigality > [noun] overflowingnessOE wastinga1300 prodigality1340 misdispendingc1390 misspendingc1390 fool-largessec1405 wantonness1448 fool-largec1450 dilapidationc1460 lavish1483 consuminga1538 profusion1545 sumptuosity1550 wastefulness1551 lashing1556 lavishing1574 profuseness1584 lavishness1590 misspense1591 wastening1604 outlashing1611 duck and drake1614 largesse1614 lavishment1630 squandering1632 prodigence1634 dissipation1639 wastry1645 profusiveness1655 high living1656 nepotation1656 extravagancy1666 extravagance1727 profligacy1792 squander1806 profligateness1817 wastrife1818 spendthriftism1862 wasterfulness1884 high-rolling1890 prodigalism1896 spendthriftiness1950 squanderbugging1966 1966 Punch 26 Jan. 108/2 The more favoured nations continue to outdo each other in squanderbugging. The new Russian satellite will have showers, electric razors, fresh linen and a load of other luxury items. What a blow to American prestige. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1986; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.1943
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