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