Dictionary

metastellopsis

n.

“The phenomenon whereby an error in a message becomes apparent the instant the message has been sent.”

From Greek μετά (metá, “after”), στέλλω (stéllō, “to send, dispatch”) and ὄψις (ópsis, “sight, seeing”).

Example Usage:

A: “Looks good.”

[Send]

A: “Oh, for fuck’s sake.”

V: “Metastellopsis?”

A: “Universal Declaration of Human Tights. Third paragraph.”