Verboticism: Memoralysis

'But I only see her once a year. And I do remember her hair. And her lips...'

DEFINITION: To share greetings, hugs, and kisses with old friends and familiar faces, while you desperately try to remember their names.

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Memoralysis

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Created by: librarygrrrl

Pronunciation: meh-mor-AL-i-sis

Sentence: Embarrassed by his memoralysis, John frantically tried to recollect his redheaded second cousin's name.

Etymology: memory + paralysis

Points: 338

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fashionista - 2006-12-28: 15:51:00