Ohnosecond

An Ohnosecond (alternatively Onosecond) is the fraction of time before one realizes that they have made a crucial mistake after the mistake was made.

Etymology

The term is generally considered a slang term, and is believed to originate from Elizabeth Powell Crowe's 1993 novel, "The Electronic Traveler."[1] The word combines the phrase "Oh, no!" and the term "second".

In Culture

The YouTuber Tom Scott talked in a YouTube-Video uploaded in 2020 about his personal experiences with an Ohnosecond.[2]

References
  1. "Ohnosecond: What does ohnosecond mean?". Technopedia. December 12, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "The Worst Typo I Ever Made". YouTube. June 1, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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