Onoda - Nakamura

Definition

To stubbornly persist toward a goal long after the event, competition, or reason for that goal has already concluded—essentially refusing to accept defeat.

Example Usage

My dad's doing a full Onoda-Nakamura situation; the game ended hours ago but he's still yelling at the TV like we're down by one.

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