jingledebt

/ˈdʒɪŋɡəlˌdɛbt/nounVerified New

Debt incurred for a festive season and discovered, with interest, in the flat grey weeks that follow it.

December is generous and January itemizes. Jingledebt arrives dressed as joy and bills as arithmetic.

Etym. — jingle + debt — the soundtrack of the season attached to its invoice.

Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08

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