after-timing effect

The psychological phenomenon where an individual experiences frustration or regret upon discovering a beneficial change or opportunity that occurs immediately after they leave or finish an experience. It often involves feelings of envy, loss, or unfairness, as the timing of the improvement would have directly benefited the individual had it occurred earlier. This effect can lead to counterfactual thinking and a sense of "what could have been."

"The university just announced new funding for research projects, but I’m graduating next month. I guess I'm experiencing the after-timing effect."

"I spent years working at that company, and just after I left, they introduced flexible work-from-home options. It’s the After-Timing Effect at play!"

"After years of hard work, I finally graduate, and now they’re offering a campus-wide discount for DoorDash—classic After-Timing Effect!"

by prakrat December 7, 2024

On Timing

To be a pursuer or actively pursuing the huzz

If we go to Vegas, we gotta be on timing.

by kantluv July 10, 2025

free-timing

Instead of "retiring" from a career, let's make it something that explains the delight of having more free-time available to do whatever we want. While working, we often have too little of it, so once we aren't working, we are "free-timing" to do the things that escaped us for too long.

I'm anxious to see the things I'll do once I'm "free-timing".

by The Insurance Chick August 22, 2025

Impossible Timing

The click leading to the first secret coin of the level “Cycles” in geometry dash.

Doggie: yeah that coins kinda impossible timing what the fuck bro

by Bored_Person October 28, 2025

Divine Timing

Divine Timing .. that elusive waiting and waiting until Marlene decides its time

well if we didnt have those bacon sandwiches we would have got out earlier marlene said to keeeeeerrrreeeeee .... its all in the divine timing

by Darryl_Barry December 15, 2025

Video Game Timing

When you complete something that is annoying or hard just before the school bell rings or supper is ready

Guy: I finally got done with my calculus Homework :D
Mum: SUPPER TIME!!
Guy: major Video Game Timing...

by Pilbane January 24, 2013

Brown Standard Timing (BST)

the time zone followed by your brown friends, often the reason they are late. Expect them to be at least 30 minutes late to most events.

Oscar: Yo what time we hopping on the game

Zarif: 9:30

Oscar: bro where are you it’s 10:30

Zarif: my bad bro i’m on that Brown Standard Timing (BST)

by boingoing August 12, 2024