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!"
"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
Get the after-timing effectmug. (Noun, Verb, Adj)-A Facebook Time Traveler is a phrase used to describe an married or single individual who will take the liberty to stalk former classmates' walls in an effort to eventually pursue them. An influx of Facebook messages or a request for one's cell number is typically a standard operating procedure.
So, Jimmy is acting like a Facebook Time-Traveler ! I mean, what's up with the Love bombing??? He messaged me like 5 times asking me if I remembered our Biology class after study hall?? He also said that "I was the one that got away"? Wtf does this mean after all these years? It's kinda creepy. Ewe, he's married too! Oh boy, I may have to block him.
by Cappy C February 6, 2023
Get the Facebook Time-Travelermug. by Cookies 4 cuddlez lol April 13, 2016
Get the Blanket Timemug. Dude-Time, for men.
by cooldude2144 December 20, 2022
Get the dude-timemug. when dave gets a bag of yummy yummy chip and eats chip. dave likes to share chips with his pals: gavin, honey bee, bee, kins, possum, gordon, joe, maddie, and more! he even shares with doctor sunshine!
by davesayschip April 21, 2020
Get the chip time!!!mug. a more COOL and EPIC way to say Jotaro Kujo and his stand Star Platinum and is referring to when Jotaro moves in DIO's stopped time
by red_sus April 30, 2022
Get the Invader of Shattered Timemug. Friend 1: "Where's John? We were supposed to go the game."
Friend 2: "Oh, he's time-pumping again.."
Friend 1: "What the hell is the point of driving to just get gas?"
Friend 2: "No idea."
Friend 2: "Oh, he's time-pumping again.."
Friend 1: "What the hell is the point of driving to just get gas?"
Friend 2: "No idea."
by Codester91 July 29, 2011
Get the Time-Pumpingmug.