DEFINITION: A willingness to wait, forever if necessary, for the perfect opportunity; excessive patience.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Oppeternity: /op-ah-turn-it-ee/ she had turned down every man that had ever asked her out, because none of them were quite right…and by golly even if it took all the oppeternity she possessed… she would eventually find him Etymology: opportunity, eternity Created by: rikboyee.
Godotancy: /-ɡəˈdoÊŠ.É™nËŒsi- Silent “t”!/ A godotant individual rarely feels the negative effects of their unrealistic optimism, but their godotancy often becomes quite frustrating for others. Etymology: As in Sam Beckett’s play, _Waiting for Godot_. Created by: ErWenn.
Pausifist: /paws-i-fist/ Dave was a pausifist who was very content waiting for things to happen – his slogan was “give pause a chance”. Etymology: pause + pacifist Created by: porsche.
Lages: /lage-ess/ He lages for the perfect opportunity to buy the stock at the right time. Because of his lagesness, he often misses the ideal price point. Etymology: lag + ages Created by: Stevenson0.
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