spizzerinctum

noun

spiz·​zer·​inc·​tum

ˌspizəˈriŋ(k)təm

plural -s

: the will to succeed : vim, energy, ambition

Word History

Etymology

English dialect (U.S.) spizarinctum cash, specie, probably irregular from English specie entry 1

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