@Qwyrdo Yeah. "Incipient cat" might feel even weirder because it sounds like it's talking about the cat physically and, aside from newborns, cats aren't really commencing or beginning or becoming. About a person, though, "incipient Ben," isn't about me physically, it's more about my personality (and/or personhood?) which makes me feel like it's somewhat closer to "joy" in that it's an abstract noun. IDK.