Meaning of necrohipposadism | Babel Free

Definitions

The act or practice of beating a dead horse, i.e. persisting beyond a reasonable point.

humorous, uncountable

Examples

“So on the whole, the posts the newbies see⟳ that don't have⟳ the filter are going to be divided between those ignoring the whole thing, and those committing necrohipposadism on someone else's behavior, real or imagined.”

“But seriously for a moment (and hopefully avoiding necrohipposadism here) the issue⟳ is whether we are to have⟳ hypothecated taxes or not.”

“I've actually written two other longish responses, perhaps against my better judgement because I think⟳ Gordon and others are probably right, this topic HAS been beaten to death, but sometimes I'm a bit optimistic (perhaps pollyannish), and/or in denial that I'm practicing necrohipposadism.”

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