Monday, January 11, 2010

LETHOLOGICA / LETHONOMIA

Have you ever had trouble remembering a frustratingly simple or key word? Have it on the tip of your tongue or edge of your brain, but you just can't grasp it? There's actually a word for that:

Main Entry: LETHOLOGICA

Part of Speech: n

Definition: the inability to remember a word or put your finger on the right word

Who knew that there was a word for forgetting words? Of course! There's got to be a word for everything…!

There's even a word for the tendency to forget names – LETHONOMIA.

Now you know! As you were…

-Amy

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