Ah damn, I could've just told him "well at least my mother isn't a whore." Now it's just a retrospective rek
by SMLJRON July 26, 2018
Leah and Ismail had built a car that could travel at extremely fast speeds. Then they thought about the car that they made and in retrospect they should have spent more time with its strength and durability rather than the speed or acceleration.
by Mia Rosalina September 8, 2020
Retrospective falsification is the unconscious distortion of past experiences to conform to a person's needs in the present. Human memory is very malleable and can easily be hidden or distorted for any number of reasons. For example, an adult suddenly "remembers" being sexually abused as a child.
by Shymanny August 7, 2022
The act of realizing some deed or idea will result in an unfortunate outcome, but going along with said deed or idea anyway.
by PeachieSoKeen June 4, 2011
a dutch idiom about looking back on one's past. It is often characterized by focusing on the previously menial parts of life and seeing the greater value in them. Historically, this was used in the US back where many of the dutch people felt home sick and were often months from visiting home once again. Although it has mostly been left to the trash bins of society, it's a worthwhile tid bit
are you retrospective remoulade?
by an actual anteater March 26, 2020