retrospective remoulade

a dutch idiom about looking back on one's past. It is often characterized by focusing on the previously menial parts of life and seeing the greater value in them. Historically, this was used in the US back where many of the dutch people felt home sick and were often months from visiting home once again. Although it has mostly been left to the trash bins of society, it's a worthwhile tid bit

are you retrospective remoulade?

by an actual anteater March 26, 2020

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retrospective falsification

Retrospective falsification is the unconscious distortion of past experiences to conform to a person's needs in the present. Human memory is very malleable and can easily be hidden or distorted for any number of reasons. For example, an adult suddenly "remembers" being sexually abused as a child.

adult suddenly "remembers" being sexually abused as a child that's retrospective falsification

by Shymanny August 7, 2022

Retrospect

An occurrence on what had happened in the past like very long ago.

Leah and Ismail had built a car that could travel at extremely fast speeds. Then they thought about the car that they made and in retrospect they should have spent more time with its strength and durability rather than the speed or acceleration.

by Mia Rosalina September 8, 2020

retrospective rek

When you think of an amazing comeback, but it's like 3 hours after you had the conversation for it

Ah damn, I could've just told him "well at least my mother isn't a whore." Now it's just a retrospective rek

by SMLJRON July 25, 2018

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.

by PeachieSoKeen November 19, 2011