contrapedation

IndiaAmos commented on the word contrapedation

What the word means is this:

You’ll notice how, when walking down the street, you’ll sometimes find yourself facing someone going in the opposite direction, and each of you is blocking the other, and when you move to the left, the other person . . . moves to the right, and vice versa, and after you’ve done this, say, twice, it’s almost impossible not to do it, and now you’re having far more interaction with this other person than you really want to have, and you’re both looking at each other all apologetic and embarrassed. It is an awkward impasse.

January 17, 2010

dontcry commented on the word contrapedation

What's the possible solution?

January 17, 2010

gangerh commented on the word contrapedation

Quickly, d-c, get over to gangerhkinesis for an important message.

January 17, 2010

ruzuzu commented on the word contrapedation

Indeed. It's a situation which inspires contratrepidation.

January 17, 2010

gangerh commented on the word contrapedation

This is no time for levity, ruzuzu.

January 17, 2010

ruzuzu commented on the word contrapedation

I certainly hope the solution isn't contratrephination.

January 17, 2010

gangerh commented on the word contrapedation

Clever though, 'zu. Maybe too clever for catnappers. Now then, perhaps that's the key . . . .

January 17, 2010

ruzuzu commented on the word contrapedation

Oops--sorry, gangerh. I do appreciate the... gravity of the situation. Contralevity?

January 17, 2010