An idea that at first seems like an amazing insight (at least to the conceiver) but later turns out to be pointless, mundane, stupid, or incorrect, and often is the root cause of bad decisions. Mostly occurs under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Here is a bimutual epiphanot from one of Americas cinematic masterpieces, National Lampoon's "Animal House"...
Larry: Okay. That means that our whole solar system could be, like one tiny atom in the fingernail of some other giant being. (Jennings nods) This is too much! That means one tiny atom in my fingernail could be--
The act of having a moment of revelation, inspiration, and insight. A sudden, intuitive perception of or insight into the reality or essential meaning of something, usually initiated by some simple, homely, or commonplace occurrence or experience.
I had to spend some time alone and epiphanate before I could write a new song.
A person who can only grasp a tiny flicker of brilliance because they refuse to allow truth to enter their mind, and believing they are enlightened, must turn to fanatacism for comfort and praise.
When you have a staggering revelation that's doesn't really impact anyone but you. It's sorta like an epiphany - but much, much smaller. It is to an epiphany what a kitchenette is to a kitchen.
Fee awoke from a dream, and in the moments before normal life returned she was struck by an epiphanette :
She should totally go blonde for the summer.Totally.