arrivalsmug
/əˈraɪvəlˌsmʌɡ/nounVerified NewAlso in: Ankunftsmiene (Deutsch) · carapuntual (Español) · ponctuelair (Français)
The punctuality-as-achievement face worn by the first relatives to arrive at a gathering.
The arrivalsmug claim the good beds, the good chairs, and the moral high ground of the early ferry. Their smugness lasts until the hosts hand them the peeling knife. Punctuality is its own punishment at family events.
Etym. — arrival + smug — the early bird's expression before the work is revealed.
Rel. — arrivalbedrace · kinconvoy
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