Being in a state of anticipation and expecting something to happen. Projecting an expectation on a certain future scenario.
by Blarnster and Kimbo July 20, 2022
Get the Expectative mug.The act of smugly waiting for someone to pick the fucking ball up and do something while a swirl of consensus gathering and discussion without decision results in cloudy direction. Most commonly used in inner dialog. It's the exact opposite of "?!!" or "Let's try."
My brain hurts from EXPECTATING all morning. Something great will come of all of this. I'm sure everyone will read my mind soon enough. We just need to keep talking."
by SkonkDouglas February 2, 2024
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The act of intentionally expecting something to go well—despite logic, evidence, or previous trauma suggesting otherwise. A fusion of expectation and intentional, this word captures the brave, borderline reckless optimism of someone who still dares to hope. Perfect for describing people who romanticize life, trust the process, or apply to internships they’re wildly underqualified for.
1. “I submitted my college app at 11:59 PM with zero extracurriculars. Feeling expectdentional about that acceptance.”
2. “She texted ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ but I’m still expectdentional about this relationship.”
3. “Maomao entered the suspicious tea room with an expectdentional expression and at least three antidotes. Iconic.”
2. “She texted ‘haha’ instead of ‘lol’ but I’m still expectdentional about this relationship.”
3. “Maomao entered the suspicious tea room with an expectdentional expression and at least three antidotes. Iconic.”
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Get the above expectations mug.hAsian expectations, or highsian expectations, refers to the high expectations usually set on Asian's performances in various situations such as school and work.
- My Asian ancestors are not happy with my attempt at making sushi.
- Don't have such hAsian expectations on yourself!
- Don't have such hAsian expectations on yourself!
by matiler April 13, 2018
Get the hAsian expectations mug.When the worldview of a young woman raised on all 18 TV seasons of Keeping Up With Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kylie and Kendall collides with 2020? not to mention? as if that weren't bad enough? their show gets canceled? I mean.
Growing up, she figured her days would like, be all, like, shopping, makeup, hair, like facials and stuff, and not like, unemployment? driving her mom's Kia to TJMaxx while wearing ugly-ass masks? This totally sucked and who was gonna pay for her Kardashed expectations?
by Monkey's Dad September 9, 2020
Get the Kardashed expectations mug.Would like, Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kris, Kylie and Kendall ever, like, accept being canceled? It was rigged, fraudulent, they weren't leaving, and someone was gonna pay for her Kardashed expectations.
by Monkey's Dad September 9, 2020
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