unwavedyear

/ˌʌnˈweɪvdˌjɪə/nounVerified New

The first year in a new town or building during which nobody acknowledges you.

You learn the local faces; the local faces do not learn yours. The year ends the day someone finally waves first.

Etym. — un- + waved + year — a year measured in unreturned greetings.

Rel. — stairwellfog · wavecalculus

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