permitgrief
/ˈpɜːmɪtˌɡriːf/nounVerified NewThe resentment and disappointment surrounding lottery systems that ration access to famous hikes and rivers.
Iconic routes now allocate their beauty by random draw, and whole trips are built around odds printed on permit pages. People describe rejection emails with a bitterness usually reserved for conscription.
Etym. — permit + grief: mourning for a place one is still allowed to look at.
Rel. — pinrush
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