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Afterthought

Probably what you were.
We're all an afterthought.
Afterthought by The haydero April 5, 2021

Afterthought

An afterthought is something thought of at the last minute. Afterthoughts are common among video games and movies.
Example:

"Did you hear about Halo: Reach?"

"Yeah, it seems like an afterthought"

afterthought

rockin the rock bands of red wing is what afterthought does best
afterthought by hughbert himself April 10, 2003

Afterthought

You poor bastard
Hes just an afterthought!
Afterthought by Lonetasman May 18, 2025

PMA (Paranoid Miscommunication Afterthought) 

A period of silence in the middle of a digital chat or after an email you sent, where you fear that something you said might have been horribly misconstrued
OMG, having a massive PMA (Paranoid Miscommunication Afterthought) after telling Jackie that I'd be interested in having No Strings Attached (NSA) sex with her - does she now think I'm not interested in her? Does she think I'm a player and this is my style? Should I clarify on our date tonight? Are we even on for tonight? Why won't she respond on BB IM? Why won't she answer my calls now? How do I make it right? Arghhh!!!

afterthoughtful

adj., showing consideration for others only when it is obviously way too late and, usually, only when forced to do so. In other words, a thoughtful gesture made as a total afterthought.
Two roommates run into each other in the hallway ...
Guy: Hey, want to grab a beer?
Guy's friend: I can't tonight. I'm going out with Samantha and Colleen ... oh ... want to come along?
Guy: Thanks! That was very *afterthoughtful* of you!

Girlfriend calls on phone, on Friday evening, after being away 2 weeks on a business trip ...
Girlfriend: Hi! I'm back from my business trip. I put together a hiking trip. Of course, you're invited!
Guy: Thanks! That was very *afterthoughtful* of you!

Guy who can no longer lie about attending an upcoming party to 1 of 5 girlfriends ...
Girlfriend: Let's do something tonight!
Guy: Uhh, so yeah ... Tonight is the big party. Want to go with me?
Girlfriend: Thanks! That was very *afterthoughtful* of you!
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Soul digger

A man who dates women with the sole purpose of exploiting their time, energy, and labor while he sucks the joy and happiness from their lives.
"That guy's a soul digger. He'll expect you to work full time, but you'll be doing all the cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and childcare while he plays video games or watches TV."
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pod person 

A person pretending to be something they aren't, or an impostor. This is inferred because of the old alien movies where alien pods appear on earth and the "pod people" dispose of the humans and slowly reproduce the bodies, pretending to be humans.
The pod person was pretending to be my father, but I knew that he was an alien when he acted differently than my father ever would have.
pod person by Christopher M. May 9, 2005
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