argy-bargy

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːdʒɪˈbɑːdʒi, ˌɑːgɪˈbɑːgi/

noun (plural argy-bargies)

[mass noun] informal, chiefly British
  • noisy quarrelling or wrangling: a bit of argy-bargy between actor and director [count noun]: an argy-bargy over the price

Origin:

late 19th century (originally Scots): rhyming jingle based on argue