Verboticism: Anticipatient
DEFINITION: v. To wait patiently, or perhaps not, for a little bit of medical attention and hopefully some relief from what ails you. n. A person who is sick, and tired, and waiting for medical care.
Anticipatient
Created by: Nosila
Pronunciation: an tis i pay shent
Sentence: The people in the ER waiting room tended to be anticipatient. They drank the awful coffee from the vending machine and then cued up for the toilets. Don't they know you do not buy it...you just rent coffee for a while?
Etymology: Anticipate (wait for) & Patient (a person who requires medical care;enduring without complaint)
Points: 1529