Verboticism: Utopitan

'What details?'

DEFINITION: n. A special ability lets you focus on the big picture without getting distracted by those busy little details. v. To skip over the details while focusing on the big picture.

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Utopitan

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Created by: artr

Pronunciation: yoōtōpətən

Sentence: John*s boss is a Utopitan. He has never been introduced to a practical detail that he can*t ignore, much to the pain of his employees. Where others can*t see the forest for the trees, he can*t see the trees for the forest. This is especially bad for someone who owns a tree trimming service.

Etymology: Utopian (modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect; idealistic) + pita (pain in the ass)

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