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Define Delayed Gratification Meaning

Delayed Gratification
withholding on available satisfaction, as to make the act more pleasurable when finally given in to due to one's appreciation of it's absence.

Not jacking off for a month. Then finally jacking off. Delayed Gratification.
By Kristin
Delayed Gratif*ckation
A post-factum negative consequence occurring as a result of self-indulgence.
Penned by Craig Benzine (a.k.a Wheezy Waiter).

Dessert is nice, but delayed gratif*ckation will ensue in the form of weight gain.
NOTE: Weight gain is not inherently bad. It is used here only as an example.
By Corry
DeLayed Gratification
A term for Money Laundering. Coined after the infamous house majority leader, Tom DeLay, after his conviction on money laundering charges.

John realized that most of the money he made was illegal, so he didn't mind some DeLayed gratification while he moved the money around in order to hide it's source.
By Isa