Definitions by James Dignan

Annopause

The uncomfortable few days between Christmas and the New Year when nothing seems to happen. The old year is dead; the new one hasn't begun. Everyone else is on holiday, television is showing older re-runs than normal, and the shops are either shut or crowded.

The kids' presents needed batteries, but everywhere seemed to be closed for the annopause.

Annopause by James Dignan January 8, 2009

Annopause

The uncomfortable few days between Christmas and the New Year when nothing seems to happen. The old year is dead; the new one hasn't begun. Everyone else is on holiday, television is showing older re-runs than normal, and the shops are either shut or crowded.

The kids' presents needed batteries, but everywhere seemed to be closed for the annopause.

Annopause by James Dignan January 16, 2008