die/der Kurzentschlossene
Translation
spontaneous decider, last-minute person
Examples
Für Kurzentschlossene gibt es noch Tickets.
There are still tickets for spontaneous deciders.
Sie ist eine echte Kurzentschlossene.
She is a real last-minute person.
Grammar Patterns
((für)) Kurzentschlossene for spontaneous deciders There is a discount for last-minute deciders.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Spontankäufer (spontaneous buyer); Antonyms: Zauderer (ditherer), Langzeitplaner (long-term planner)
Etymology
A compound word from 'kurz' (short) and 'entschlossen' (decided). Literally, a 'short-decided person'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone who makes a decision in a 'short' amount of time. They are 'kurzentschlossen'.