I’ve adopted “delightmare” for the latter, but maybe it can do double duty here?
December 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
I’ve adopted “delightmare” for the latter, but maybe it can do double duty here?
I recall a meteorologist referring to unseasonably warm weather as a "delightmare"
October 25, 2023 at 11:58 PM
I recall a meteorologist referring to unseasonably warm weather as a "delightmare"
I saw someone possibly on this site refer to it as delightmare and that's what I've been going with since
February 9, 2024 at 4:46 PM
I saw someone possibly on this site refer to it as delightmare and that's what I've been going with since
"delightmare" is the best term I've seen for contemporary weather feelings yet
February 26, 2024 at 7:30 PM
"delightmare" is the best term I've seen for contemporary weather feelings yet
Ohhhh I am so stealing this
April 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Ohhhh I am so stealing this
can’t.
deeply rooted
in my own little
delightmare right now.
xo
deeply rooted
in my own little
delightmare right now.
xo
February 4, 2025 at 1:18 AM
can’t.
deeply rooted
in my own little
delightmare right now.
xo
deeply rooted
in my own little
delightmare right now.
xo
Someone on Bluesky the other day referred to the weather as “delightmare.”
October 28, 2023 at 9:47 PM
Someone on Bluesky the other day referred to the weather as “delightmare.”
Gonna be almost 60 degrees in Maine tomorrow. Delightmare, indeed.
I saw someone possibly on this site refer to it as delightmare and that's what I've been going with since
February 9, 2024 at 8:51 PM
Gonna be almost 60 degrees in Maine tomorrow. Delightmare, indeed.
It’s been a delightmare here all week long.
February 10, 2024 at 5:22 PM
It’s been a delightmare here all week long.
It seems to come from a TV news viewer a couple years ago. (1:30 in the video)
To enjoy or to worry? Bay Area winter heat wave presents residents with 'delightmare'
Bay Area's winter heat wave is being dubbed a "delightmare." Although, the weather may be "nice," firefighters warn more than a month without rain means increased fire dangers.
abc7news.com
February 9, 2024 at 7:37 PM
It seems to come from a TV news viewer a couple years ago. (1:30 in the video)
I don't remember who coined the term "delightmare" but thank you for providing language for my feelings about our recent stretch of unseasonably warm, sunny weather.
March 18, 2024 at 11:41 PM
I don't remember who coined the term "delightmare" but thank you for providing language for my feelings about our recent stretch of unseasonably warm, sunny weather.
last month someone referred to this phenomenon as "delightmare" and it's stuck with me ever since.
November 20, 2023 at 1:53 PM
last month someone referred to this phenomenon as "delightmare" and it's stuck with me ever since.
I've been saying "nicelarming" for a while, for these times where the weather is at the same time very pleasant and also a departure from "normal". But I think "delightmare" is better.
I recall a meteorologist referring to unseasonably warm weather as a "delightmare"
October 26, 2023 at 12:21 AM
I've been saying "nicelarming" for a while, for these times where the weather is at the same time very pleasant and also a departure from "normal". But I think "delightmare" is better.
Delightmare
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
To enjoy or to worry? Bay Area winter heat wave presents residents with 'delightmare'
Bay Area's winter heat wave is being dubbed a "delightmare." Although, the weather may be "nice," firefighters warn more than a month without rain means increased fire dangers.
abc7news.com
October 26, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Delightmare
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
Also, reminding folks the term delightmare exists. Yes, I love that it's 30C in October, I just don't love why 😬 Both can be true at once!
October 4, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Also, reminding folks the term delightmare exists. Yes, I love that it's 30C in October, I just don't love why 😬 Both can be true at once!
Laura Linney says she starred in ‘one of the great bad movies of our time’
Laura Linney says she starred in ‘one of the great bad movies of our time’
Exclusive: ‘It’s a delightmare!’ Oscar-nominated actor says of past credit
trib.al
April 14, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Laura Linney says she starred in ‘one of the great bad movies of our time’
ライフハックLiveshow 640 回「Delightmare」オンエア！ youtube.com/live/ycPOSOY...
ライフハックLiveshow 640「Delightmare」
YouTube video by めほりCh.
youtube.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
ライフハックLiveshow 640 回「Delightmare」オンエア！ youtube.com/live/ycPOSOY...
I've heard "delightmare" but I don't remember who I stole it from.
February 13, 2024 at 3:10 AM
I've heard "delightmare" but I don't remember who I stole it from.
Massachusetts Warming Winters = "Delightmare"
🗣️"Everybody likes a little break from the winter, but when you really stop & think about why it's warm and what that means for our ecosystems & for our planet, it's kind of a nightmare."
More from @wbur.org ⤵️ www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...
🗣️"Everybody likes a little break from the winter, but when you really stop & think about why it's warm and what that means for our ecosystems & for our planet, it's kind of a nightmare."
More from @wbur.org ⤵️ www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...
Mass. winters are getting warmer. Climate scientist calls it a 'Delightmare'
Massachusetts is seeing an additional 11 days above freezing each winter due to climate change, according to Climate Central. The average winter temperature in Boston has gone up by 3.7 degrees Fahren...
www.wbur.org
December 26, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Massachusetts Warming Winters = "Delightmare"
🗣️"Everybody likes a little break from the winter, but when you really stop & think about why it's warm and what that means for our ecosystems & for our planet, it's kind of a nightmare."
More from @wbur.org ⤵️ www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...
🗣️"Everybody likes a little break from the winter, but when you really stop & think about why it's warm and what that means for our ecosystems & for our planet, it's kind of a nightmare."
More from @wbur.org ⤵️ www.wbur.org/news/2024/12...
a delightmare bsky.app/profile/city...
Delightmare
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
abc7news.com/sf-heat-wave...
To enjoy or to worry? Bay Area winter heat wave presents residents with 'delightmare'
Bay Area's winter heat wave is being dubbed a "delightmare." Although, the weather may be "nice," firefighters warn more than a month without rain means increased fire dangers.
abc7news.com
October 28, 2023 at 2:23 AM
a delightmare bsky.app/profile/city...
I've seen the term "delightmare" used elsewhere on Bluesky for this weather, and I've started using it myself. The weather in Ottawa this winter is similar: very little snow and much too warm.
February 14, 2024 at 4:49 PM
I've seen the term "delightmare" used elsewhere on Bluesky for this weather, and I've started using it myself. The weather in Ottawa this winter is similar: very little snow and much too warm.
It’s not German, but I encountered *delightmare* via bsky.app/profile/naom... and that sounds about right.
A term for the feeling around having seasonally inappropriate weather that's actually really pleasant but also you're not OK with warm sunshine in January:
I saw someone possibly on this site refer to it as delightmare and that's what I've been going with since
March 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM
It’s not German, but I encountered *delightmare* via bsky.app/profile/naom... and that sounds about right.
Library then outdoor cafe, one of our favorite activities… in November? #delightmare
November 4, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Library then outdoor cafe, one of our favorite activities… in November? #delightmare