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There ought to be a word for...
Is there something you think there should be a word for--but it doesn't seem like there is? Maybe we can come up with one.
My first wanted word: one that means the state of living life from crisis to crisis or deadline to deadline. "Disorganized" is too tame. Any ideas?
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
"Frantic"?
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
I think you're right... there's no perfect word.
Here are some that come to mind that describe the action of bouncing between extremes.
polarized
ricochet
backlash
recoil
reactive
counter-???something
boomerang?
How about Drama Queen?
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
chaos
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
Parenthood? 
Actually, even my reverse dictionary is silent.
Why not use a simile, "he ping-ponged through life in a series of deadline rushes, ricocheting (?) through crisises (?) like a female driver" okay thats a tongue in cheek one, but you know what I mean.
Failing that, say it clearly in as few words as possible.
Sorry I can't be more help, but when the reverse dictionary wont tell me a word, it usually doesn't exist.
Coin a new word.
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
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Coin a new word.
That's what I wanted people to do.
I want a word to describe my life. I don't think there is one, so I asked for one.
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
Ahh, now I am understanding...
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
Pendulocity. I would love that word if it didn't sound so much like Travelocity. (curse the pop-ups).
Actually, I really can't say anything because I just can't seem to come up with anything at all.
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Re: There ought to be a word for...
Aww, Sherry, you are just a "deadliner". 
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