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Definitions by Jim Haungs

horrendipity 

noun. a situation in which one accidentally discovers something particularly unfortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. Really bad timing.

adj., horrendipitous
Oh, the horrendipity of meeting my ex in such a situation...
horrendipity by Jim Haungs December 31, 2006

emaelstrom 

A long and complicated email trail with dozens of CC's discussing a situation almost none of the recipients cares about.
Did you get caught in the latest emaelstrom about the broken widgets?
emaelstrom by Jim Haungs June 7, 2005
Word of the Day on June 21, 2005