1. the feeling that medieval peasants had when the castle gates were closing for an upcoming onslaught by enemies.
2. the growing panic of a childless woman as she approaches middle age, knowing that she must soon get pregnant or lose the opportunity to conceive...the ticking of the biological clock
2. the growing panic of a childless woman as she approaches middle age, knowing that she must soon get pregnant or lose the opportunity to conceive...the ticking of the biological clock
by Jeffmonster November 10, 2011
A German word that means to suffer a feeling of time draining quickly or to suffer a feeling of time loss. A sense of anxiety or fear caused by the feeling that life's opportunities are passing by and diminishing as one ages. Has a literal meaning of "gate closing panic."
Guy 1: Hey man I'm feeling so depressed nowadays. I feel like time is going too fast and I'm missing a lot of opportunities...
Guy2: You mean torschlusspanik?
Guy2: You mean torschlusspanik?
by pixelvince April 05, 2021