The intervening period of time between taking a potentially disastrous course of action and the manifestation of the consequences.

From the phrase 'the shit hit the fan".
Having given all his company's products away for free just to say that sales had been achieved, Ben stood back while waiting for the fan to go brown.
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if you don't make use of a favorable opportunity, you may never get the same chance again.
"Realizing the internship was a golden ticket to her dream career, Sarah knew she had to apply immediately. After all, time and tide wait for no man, and this opportunity might not come knocking again."
by Arminkshipper July 20, 2024
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harley wait

Omg you are such a harley wait
by Andrewbobs July 03, 2017
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Bating and waiting

V. Act of masturbating while waiting for a sexual parter to show up.
Dude: Hey, man didn't you say you were gonna get some asstonight?

Dude 2: Yeah, but don't worry about her. I got her bating and waiting
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Just the boring message but SOMETHING IS OFF.

AYWSOUDIJ3C=ADVERTISE YOUR WEB SITE ON URBAN DICTIONARY IN JUST 3 CLICKS

AYDSOUDIJ3C=ADVERTISE YOUR DISCORD SERVER ON URBAN DICTIONARY IN JUST 3 CLICKS
AYWSOUDIJ3C: hey I'm annoying wait who are you
OH NO ITS HIM HES BACK
AYDSOUDIJ3C:You thought you killed me,but secretly I stabbed you in your right kidney.

ADVERTISE YOUR WEB SITE ON URBAN DICTIONARY IN JUST 3 CLICKS... wait what's that?
NO NOT AGAIN

or you'll be in the gulag
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When you realise that something isn’t right
Me: Wait a minute something ain’t right
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This very obnoxious term is used to describe a g-mod (Garry's mod) creation which is skibidi toilet, while also combining a lot of brain rot terms which children usually find amusing, and fun to watch.
Wait hold on Guys this game mode is literally grimace ohio skibidi toilet and duke dennis did you pray today gyatt level 3 gyat rizz! (About G-mod)
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