catstrophy

An event in which a cat(s) act out in a weird manner.

I walked in my room at suddenly saw a catstrophy, my cat was yurkin his stuffed animal.

by Theo Daniel February 13, 2021

Catastrophear

To feel an exaggerated fear or concern about something.

"Don't worry bro, she's gonna come back soon! Don't catastrophear!"

"I don't like to catastrophear. This situation could be worse"

by Phil-OoO October 7, 2016

castrophony

The sounds of catastrophy.

Then there came a sound, distant first, it grew into castrophony
So immense that it could be heard far away in space

There were no screams, there was no time
The mountain called Monkey had spoken
It was only fire and then, nothing.

by someguy June 24, 2016

catastrophic success

An event or product that attracts so much interest and attention that it exceeds its own sustaining capacity, resulting in the inability of the organization to respond to demand.

The new product was such a hit that the store ran out, resulting in angry crowds destroying the mall. It was a catastrophic success for the company.

by ohlms March 10, 2009

Catastrophizing

A psychotherapeutic term for a cognitive distortion where anxiety or depression leads you to infer apocalyptic conclusions from mundane setbacks and anxieties.

Catastrophizing usually comes in a litany of steps that start from a mundane setback all the way to absolute existential hoplessness. For instance:

1. Oh no, I'm going to be late for work.
2. My boss is going to be angry.
3. I'm going to lose my job.
4. I'm not going to be able to get another one.
5. I'm going to be unemployed forever.
6. My family will starve.
7. Oh God, we're all going to die!!!

Each step in the sequence is arguably plausible, but the snowball effect takes it into the realms of absurdity after a while.

by The Logical Fallacy August 19, 2018

catastrophilia

A disorder characterized by a powerful and ongoing addiction to drama and catastrophe.

His secret longing for a devastating nuclear disaster was part of his intense catastrophilia.

by Dr Bunnygirl February 1, 2019

castrophany

A word who's origins are rooted in a Gorillaz song entitled Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head.

Although the word has never been defined, it is guessed (by vitrue of word roots and context clues) to mean terrible sounds of catastrophic proportions.

And then came a sound. Distant first, it grew into castrophany so immense it could be heard far away in space.

by Deadly Pancake December 25, 2008