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DEFINITION: n. A lost thought; v. To become distracted and lose track of what you were thinking.
Verboticisms
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Brainfugitive
Created by: ErWenn
Pronunciation: /ˈbɹeɪnˈfjuːdʒətiv/
Sentence: I wanted to use my latest personal brainfugitive as an example in this sentence, but it escaped, and I haven't been able to track it down yet.
Etymology: A fugitive thought that's escaped from the brain.
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COMMENTS:
good one! - toadstool57, 2007-05-21: 07:34:00
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Aydeedee
Created by: treyb
Pronunciation: Ey-dee-dee
Sentence: Arg, aydeedee, I forgot what I was going to tell you.
Etymology:
Flabulous
Created by: boomslang
Pronunciation: flab-u-luss
Sentence: you look flabulous today dear!
Etymology:
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COMMENTS:
excellent! - boomslang, 2009-12-05: 19:11:00
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Ifonlyness
Created by: geoamnesia
Pronunciation:
Sentence: The thought came, saw and fled in a nanosecond, leaving me with that familiar feeling of ifonlyness.
Etymology: If + only - a mental and emotional condition common to people with short memories, or no memory at all.
Brainitch
Created by: LMR1991
Pronunciation: brain-i-tick
Sentence: Ugh! I have a brainitch.
Etymology:
Ruminesia
Created by: Stevenson0
Pronunciation: roo/muh/nee/zhuh
Sentence: He was contemplating the most brilliant idea for a new e-company when ruminesia set in and all he could remember was that he really wanted a chocolate ice-cream cone.
Etymology: ruminate (think about, ponder) + amnesia
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COMMENTS:
That's what happens when the rumen takes over from the brain. Probably wanted some rumenraisin sauce on his icecream - petaj, 2007-05-21: 03:52:00
not enough room in his IA (intelligent area) - galwaywegian, 2007-05-21: 06:18:00
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Forgthought
Created by: ziggy41
Pronunciation: Forg-thot
Sentence: Because of her constant blather about crustaceans and underpants, I complete forgthought of my metaphysical essay topic Nature of Time ... hey I remember now!
Etymology: Forgot (failed to remember) + forgo (do without, ie. the thought) + thought (idea produced by thinking)
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COMMENTS:
like it!! - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-21: 09:43:00
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Gonecept
Created by: Discoveria
Pronunciation: GAWN-sept
Sentence: Dexter was usually full of ideas, but his latest one rapidly turned into a gonecept when his manager suddenly asked Dexter to describe it.
Etymology: Gone (vanished) + concept (idea)
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COMMENTS:
love it! - galwaywegian, 2012-09-14: 08:02:00
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Synapped
Created by: newworldview
Pronunciation: sin-apt
Sentence: Their loud talking on the train synapped my idea for a new invention.
Etymology: synapse + kidnapped
Braindrop
Created by: petaj
Pronunciation: brain-drop
Sentence: Um, I forget what I was going to write.
Etymology: Braindrops keep falling from my head. And just like the guy whose thoughts are too big for his head, nothing seems to stick....
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COMMENTS:
funny petaj - I like the song too - Jabberwocky, 2007-05-21: 09:35:00
Listen to the rhythm of the falling brain, telling me just what a fool I've been. - Clayton, 2007-05-21: 15:32:00
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Comments:
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41. Thank you ziggy41! ~ James
Today's definition was suggested by ziggy41. Thank you ziggy41. ~ James