The word of the week: Slowmentum

Slow and easy and proud of it.

January 28, 2020 at 5:09PM
Slow and steady at least finishes the race.
Slow and steady at least finishes the race. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Definition: Accepting the reality that you can't keep up a breakneck pace all the time.

Sample usage: "I went to the gym once this week, so at least I've got slowmentum."

Quality: Also can be applied to stalled political campaigns, either as a criticism or a pallid statement of optimism from a spokesperson who feels silly saying it.


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