hangxiety

English

Etymology

Blend of hangover +‎ anxiety.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
• Rhymes: -aɪɪti

Noun

hangxiety (uncountable)

1. (neologism) An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret.

   Synonym: the fear

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: morkkis (fi), moraalinen krapula