Elkalandozás

Elkalandozás is a Hungarian noun that denotes the act of wandering away from a planned course or topic; a deviation or digression. It is used for both physical detours and for mental drift or daydreaming, often describing a lapse in focus or concentration as well as a narrative or rhetorical digression.

Etymology and sense development: The word derives from the verb kalandozni, meaning to wander, roam, or seek adventures, with kalandozás describing the act. The sense broadened over time from travel or wandering to include straying from a plan, course of action, or line of thought in speech, writing, and other contexts.

Usage: In literature and rhetoric, elkalandozás commonly refers to a deliberate or incidental digression inserted into a narrative or lecture. In everyday language it can describe a mind that elkalandozik during a meeting or study session. In historical or fictional writing, the term may also indicate wandering or adventuring journeys that diverge from the central storyline.

See also: digression, daydreaming, attentional lapse, eltévedés.