Verboticism: Godotancy
DEFINITION: n. A willingness to wait, forever if necessary, for the perfect opportunity. v. To be excessively patient.
Godotancy
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ɡəˈdoʊ.ənˌsi/ Silent "t"!
Sentence: 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_.
Points: 701
Comments: Godotancy
rikboyee - 2007-03-19: 02:27:00
i think Beckett wrote that...
scottman - 2007-03-19: 04:15:00
yes. it was definitely beckett. though stoppard is quite good also.
jedijawa - 2007-03-19: 14:51:00
Literary and clever ... I like it!
ErWenn - 2007-03-19: 23:51:00
Whoops! I should know better than to write these things at 4am.