👉 Chorizont is a term from Latin that literally translates to "horizontal" or "vertical." It's used colloquially and humorously as a metaphor for any situation where one side of something is advantageous while the other side is disadvantageous.
Imagine, say, you're in an exam hall and have only 10 minutes left. One student jumps out and says: "What a horridly flat horizontal wall you've got here!" The next minute, another one rushes over to add: "Isn't it interesting how the flatness can make or break your focus on the subject at hand?"
Chorizont is so ubiquitous in everyday language that it's often misused for humorous and even unsettling purposes. It's like the perfect way to explain why you're feeling stressed out just thinking about finals.
In a situation where everyone else is sitting comfortably, you're standing up straighter than ever before, but you feel like your chest is being pulled down by a weight from your shoulders. "Chorizont," you say under your breath.
You then take a deep breath and realize that it's just another way of saying 'what if' or 'could've been better'. It's the perfect metaphor for any situation where there was supposed to be something more, but instead, we got everything wrong.
So next time you're feeling like this: "Chorizont," you know what? Sit down. Get some air. And think about how lucky and fortunate you are to