Verboticism: Reachforthechop
DEFINITION: v. To push yourself so hard to reach an impossibly high standard of perfection, that you undercut your own success. n. An impossibly high goal which practically guarantees failure.
Reachforthechop
Created by: Jabberwocky
Pronunciation: ree/ch/for/th/chop
Sentence: In his quest to reach for the top he unfortunately joined the ranks who reachforthechop.
Etymology: reach for the top + chop
Points: 464
Comments: Reachforthechop
wordmeister - 2007-01-16: 10:46:00
You mean he lost his fingers? Good thing he was using his hand...
Jabberwocky - 2007-01-16: 11:51:00
I was thinking of something a little more precious...jewels come to mind
wordmeister - 2007-01-16: 12:02:00
Yes, when you reachforthechop, it could be quite distastorious if you choose the wrong goal, or worse, choose the wrong tool...