strag·e·dy [stra-jed-ee]
noun
- A carefully devised plan of action to achieve a goal which leads to a tragic conclusion. Often implemented quickly, with great cheer and rejoicing.
- The adaptation important to de-evolutionary success: a term that is often associated with those who manage to earn themselves a Darwin Award.
Usage: “It was a stragedy to forgo a formal contract in order to create a casual go-with-the-flow atmosphere. Now we live in a trailer with three other families and a professional gambler named Buba.”