Definition: The state of mind in the middle of the summer that denies the existence of back-to-school sales, the looming State Fair, the inevitable first turn of the leaves.
Sample usage: "I got a letter offering 10% off on a furnace tuneup, but right now I'm in complete Julial that I will ever even need a furnace anymore."
Related word: Septeptance, the state you hit after Julial no longer works.
JAMES LILEKS
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