anticipatory obedience 

In anticipation of his victory entire industries bowed to the incoming king.

MSNBC tempered their sanewashing in an act of anticipatory obedience, for fear of retaliation from a second Trump presidency.

anticipatory obedience by anonymous January 15, 2025

Anticiparty

The act of celebrating before a planned party or event due to excitement or anticipation—often 1–2 days in advance—which can leave you socially or physically drained and less motivated to attend the original event

Example (noun):
“Friday night turned into a full anticiparty, and now I barely have energy for the wedding.”
Example (verb):
“We anticipartied too hard and almost skipped the actual birthday party.”

Anticiparty by Aarow22 May 2, 2026

nervous anticipation 

Anticipation but bad

I sat in the waiting room, feet bouncing and hands shaking in nervous anticipation

nervous anticipation by input_vine_reference September 13, 2020

Taco anticipation

When a strong desire for tacos overrides self preservation.

Her mind was consumed with taco anticipation... not seeing the curb she tripped and broke her ankle.

Taco anticipation by Taco anticipation October 2, 2021

Second-hand anticipation 

noun
Also known as SHA;
• a state of mental or emotional excitement occurring when someone is going to try something you love for the first time
• A form of reminiscence - a fond memory of when you tried something for the first time with an inability to experience that feeling ever again

Y: Have you tried using a vibrator during sex?

A: No I haven't

Y: Broooo I have so much second-hand anticipation right now

Second-hand anticipation by Hloff October 6, 2021

SAD: Seasonal Anticipation Disorder 

People who start looking forward to the next weather season about halfway through the current season. In the winter they can’t wait until it’s warm and in the summer they can’t wait to wear boots and coats.

Every year it’s the same thing, about halfway through winter Anne is looking forward to the next season.Then it’s the same in summer. It’s either too hot or too cold. Yeah, it’s SAD: Seasonal Anticipation Disorder.

SAD: Seasonal Anticipation Disorder by sprtagt March 22, 2025