paulo post futurum
The phrase "paulo post futurum" is Latin for "a little after the future" and is used to describe events expected to occur at an unspecified time in the distant future.
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Definition
C2General Usage
(colloquial)Referring to something that may happen eventually but at an unspecified time, possibly never.
Example
- He said he would complete the project paulo post futurum, meaning it might never get done.
C2Rhetoric
(technical, academic)A rhetorical device describing a future event as if it had already happened to emphasize its certainty or inevitability.
Example
- In his speech, the politician used paulo post futurum to assure the audience of the success of his future policies.