Fucking Retrospect

A phrase used to describe the agonizing frustration of realizing that you did something you regret, and wanting to do it differently but realizing it after-the-fact. This typically occurs about 5 minutes later but the realization of such can occur years later...

Looking back in fucking retrospect, I realized that cute girl didn't want to know the time: she was actually interested in me!

Fucking Retrospect by Babo Sang Pyo December 4, 2005

Fucking Retrospect

A reflection upon happier times, prior to the days of one's inability to have sex.

I was happily daydreaming about my youth, engaging in Fucking Retrospect.

Fucking Retrospect by The Grottomaster August 22, 2011

Future Retrospect 

When you can see your gonna regret something that your gonna proceed in doing anyway.

"Man in future retrospect i should have worn a condom" in reference to seeing a squaddie mattress your about to chat up and bone.

In telling your friend over the phone you dont appeaciate the lack of support he gave over the non condom incident: "dude in future retrospect i should have slapped you harder"(next time you see him give him a slap thus confirming your future retrospect)

Future Retrospect by Ugoindownsaka February 21, 2006

pre-retrospect 

The act of realizing some deed or idea will result in an unfortunate outcome, but going along with said deed or idea anyway.

In pre-retrospect, buying a shit ton of cheap vodka instead of beer was a bad idea.

pre-retrospect by PeachieSoKeen November 19, 2011

Retrorespect 

Respecting something a bro has done in the past

"Hey bro, thanks for beating me off when my hand was broken"

"No problem bro"
"Retrorespect"

Retrorespect by AT97 March 27, 2015

retrospective sickie 

When a sick day is taken after being sick, so one can actually enjoy having the day off work.

- Jane: Bob, you look terrible! You should have stayed at home today.
- Bob: Don't worry Jane, I'll be taking a retrospective sickie tomorrow.

retrospective sickie by AustralianWorkEthic April 20, 2010

retrospectacles 

Noun. what you wear when you analyze events,or dissect previous errors, with the benefit of hindsight.

Wearing my retrospectacles, planning a vacation in Baghdad was not my best idea.

retrospectacles by BigJimBob July 20, 2008