DEFINITION: v. To do something decisive and then immediately start to have doubts, wondering if you did the right thing. n. Second thoughts, or second guesses, about a decision or an action you have made but cannot change.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Hindsplight: /hinds-plite/ As soon as I picked up the goldfish cracker off my daughter’s high chair and popped it into my mouth, the hindsplight kicked in. Do I spit out the half-soggy, apple juice soaked tidbit or forge on with the chewing. And why do I think eating her scraps is somehow less wasteful than throwing it away? In the midst of my hindsplight, I stepped on a rogue Cheerio, and, with that telltale crunch beneath my heel, I immediately started chastising myself for not picking it up earlier. Etymology: hindsight modified to include plight. Created by: Nuwanda.
Comments on Hindsplight:
silveryaspen, 2009-03-31: 14:27:00
Your sentence was so true to life, I think we might all have had to stop ourselves from making a face and spitting! Hindsplight was equally powerful at evoking the emotions! Excellent!Jabberwocky, 2009-03-31: 16:03:00
excellent
Actagonize: /ak tag oh naiiiiiz/ The realization that he should have thought the thing through before entering the ultimate fighting challenge came after a lot of actagonizing and before a lot of octagony! Etymology: act agonise Created by: galwaywegian.
Comments on Actagonize:
silveryaspen, 2009-03-31: 14:44:00
I wonder if octomom feels any octagony? Or is she is capably of any actagony! Intriguing verbotomies!Jabberwocky, 2009-03-31: 16:00:00
great wordmweinmann, 2009-03-31: 19:05:00
perfect word.kateinkorea, 2009-03-31: 23:47:00
Really good word and story. Suits the definition perfectly.
Revorce: /rivôrs/ After weeks of anticipation, the papers finally arrived. The marriage was done. He immediately shifted into revorce, that overwhelming feeling of dimorse. Had he done enough to make it work? Had his expectations been realistic going into marriage? Maybe not, but at least now his “ex” wouldn’t be nagging him about wanting to take his girlfriend on their honeymoon. Etymology: remorse (deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed) + divorce (the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body) Created by: artr.
Timedoubt: /timd + owt/ Lorraine always experienced timedoubt when she had to decide anything; whether it was a meaningless, simple decision or a life changing situation. After it was too late to change her mind, she wondered whether she should have made another choice. Etymology: timed out(too late, its over) time (clock or measure duration) doubt (second thoughts) Created by: mweinmann.
Comments on Timedoubt:
silveryaspen, 2009-03-31: 14:19:00
Captures all the nuances of the definition, and is so easy to remember. Perfect!Jabberwocky, 2009-03-31: 16:05:00
superkateinkorea, 2009-03-31: 23:50:00
Perfect word.
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