Catastrophear

To feel an exaggerated fear or concern about something.

"Don't worry bro, she's gonna come back soon! Don't catastrophear!"

"I don't like to catastrophear. This situation could be worse"

Catastrophear by Phil-OoO October 7, 2016

catastrophic success 

An event or product that attracts so much interest and attention that it exceeds its own sustaining capacity, resulting in the inability of the organization to respond to demand.

The new product was such a hit that the store ran out, resulting in angry crowds destroying the mall. It was a catastrophic success for the company.

catastrophic success by ohlms March 10, 2009

Catastrophizing 

A psychotherapeutic term for a cognitive distortion where anxiety or depression leads you to infer apocalyptic conclusions from mundane setbacks and anxieties.

Catastrophizing usually comes in a litany of steps that start from a mundane setback all the way to absolute existential hoplessness. For instance:

1. Oh no, I'm going to be late for work.
2. My boss is going to be angry.
3. I'm going to lose my job.
4. I'm not going to be able to get another one.
5. I'm going to be unemployed forever.
6. My family will starve.
7. Oh God, we're all going to die!!!

Each step in the sequence is arguably plausible, but the snowball effect takes it into the realms of absurdity after a while.

Catastrophizing by The Logical Fallacy August 19, 2018

Chatastrophic

Adjective describing terrible banter or a person with terrible banter

I had to sit next to Sally at dinner last night. She was chatastrophic!

Chatastrophic by dr ben June 28, 2009

catastrophilia 

A disorder characterized by a powerful and ongoing addiction to drama and catastrophe.

His secret longing for a devastating nuclear disaster was part of his intense catastrophilia.

catastrophilia by Dr Bunnygirl February 1, 2019

Catastrofuck 

When a hell-hole hits a cataclysm.

This word was coined by Jon Stewart on The Daily Show on October 3, 2006.

Republican senator Linsey Graham's comments from the Daily Show clip:

"If it is seen that our country is trying to define the Geneva Convention to meet the needs of the CIA, why can't every other country redefine the Geneva Convention to meet the needs of their secret police? It would be a disaster."

Jon Stewart's response:

"Yes, a disaster, as opposed to what we have in Iraq now. Uh, what's it called when a hell-hole hits a cataclysm? A, uh... catastrofuck.

(pause)

I just coined that, didn't I?"

Friend 1: Wow, have you heard about the latest shit going on in Iraq?

Friend 2: Yeah. What a catastrofuck.

Catastrofuck by Eric D on the MIC September 23, 2008

chatastrophe

A chatastrophe is any typically sudden, disastrous event that occurs during online chat- whether in chat rooms or private messaging.

Room Two was noted as a peaceable room of cozy fellowship chat amongst civilized habitués. After Room One experienced the chatastrophe of a vengeful bot-loading booter, Room One chatters jumped ship and found their way over to Room Two like so many flotsam-borne rats. This sat uneasily upon the regulars of Two, as the Oners were a virtual rogues gallery of the more virulent personality disorders. In their turn, the Room Two chatters regarded the influx of Oners as a chatastrophe.

chatastrophe by Mo Dixley February 13, 2010