rear-view regret

n. The feeling of instantaneous regret/remorse when one's disregard for rules goes immediately and horribly wrong.


Often experienced while driving when one looks in the the rear-view mirror and sees the flashing lights of the po po.

This feeling is commonly coupled with acts like running a red light, ignoring speed limits, and overall unnecessary silly acts with a car.

**Rear-view regret in action**

Fletcher:
I sped. I followed too closely. I ran a stop sign. I almost hit a Chevy. I sped some more. I failed to yield at a crosswalk. I changed lanes at the intersection. I changed lanes without signaling while running a red light and *speeding*!

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Burgundy: I immediately regret this decision!

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