reprobate

A morally unprincipled person.

Example: One who cheats on a test and thinks nothing of it.

by Jeremy May 13, 2005

retroactivism

When a person, often a politician, claims to have been for something progressive their entire career, when in fact, they haven't.

Joe Biden needs to take his retroactivism claim about always supporting women and shove it.

by deliciouspear June 28, 2019

retropathy

A pathological yearning to go back in time.

He had squandered his youth and was now beset by retropathy, needing to do it again and do it better. He would quit his job, find his first car and buy it back, find his old girlfriend and they'd hit the road. He'd wake up one morning and be twenty again. He was sure of it.

by Monkey's Dad October 30, 2021

retroactive abortion

a legal medical procedure for the taking of ones life regardless of their age.

Joe is such a loser and disliked by so many people that he is the perfect candidate for a retroactive abortion.

by tellitizaman September 10, 2010

retrovate

To return to an earlier state, the opposite of renovate or gentrify.

The hippies spashed brown paint on the walls of their building, removed a door, and broke two windows in an effort to retrovate.

by Mr. Noah Tall February 19, 2011

Retrobituary

When people post or tweet about the death of a celebrity who actually died several years ago as if it just happened.

Did you see that Amanda posted a retrobituary for Harry Morgan? He's been dead for five years!

by MassEK January 25, 2017

retroactive love

falling in love after the relationship has ended

Mikey: Man, why don't you just get over her. It's been 3 weeks since you broke up and you barely seemed to like her.
Ezekiel: Not sure, Mike. It must be retroactive love.

by antonius January 15, 2004