Verboticism: Godotancy

'Wait for the perfect pitch...'

DEFINITION: n. A willingness to wait, forever if necessary, for the perfect opportunity. v. To be excessively patient.

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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: 698

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.