felimony
n.— «After Mr. Chong’s release in July 2004, there were no more impediments to what he and Mr. Marin unofficially refer to as their “felimony” tour. “It’s his felony, my alimony,” said Mr. Marin, who is twice divorced.» —“Hey, Man. Where Have You Guys Been?” by Dave Itzkoff New York Times Jan. 30, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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