Basically, the condition of having a photographic memory. Can also be used to describe any kind of advanced memory skill/abilty/condition (depending on the circumstances of attaining a photographic memory).
by Wyrd Darcnyzz August 15, 2006
Eidetic means to have an extraordinary memory, like taking a snapshot of a long piece of text and being able to recite it word for word. Different to photographic memory, where it's more people just saying they can do it when they can't. Eidetic is the science; photographic is the myth.
People also tend to assume that being eidetic means you "cheat" in tests. If you are an Eidetiker (eidetic person) all I can say is get used to it. You know that game where there are ten objects on a tray, and it gets covered up after 30sec and you have to remember what was on there? We used to play that game in my family at Xmas but I was banned from playing it when I was 6 because my memory was better than anyone else's in the room, which made it unfair (apparently).
People also tend to assume that being eidetic means you "cheat" in tests. If you are an Eidetiker (eidetic person) all I can say is get used to it. You know that game where there are ten objects on a tray, and it gets covered up after 30sec and you have to remember what was on there? We used to play that game in my family at Xmas but I was banned from playing it when I was 6 because my memory was better than anyone else's in the room, which made it unfair (apparently).
Person 1: Wow, how did you two remember that poem so quickly?
Conor: We're eidetic.
Person 1: Huh?
Ignorant Person 2: It just means they cheat on tests and use that as the excuse.
Imogen: Oh really? 3.1415926535897932384626... (continues to recite pi to 100 decimal places)
Conor: We're eidetic.
Person 1: Huh?
Ignorant Person 2: It just means they cheat on tests and use that as the excuse.
Imogen: Oh really? 3.1415926535897932384626... (continues to recite pi to 100 decimal places)
by the real storm scientist May 25, 2016
State of memory and mind where you know everything ever seen, felt, heard, etc., but do not know how to access it, thus making your thoughts very random, as it just spits out random memories, thoughts and musings. To own one makes you very intelligent, yet also very stupid and random. People with a void eidetic mindset are typically very entertaining to be around, as one minute they will hold a deep philosophical conversation with you, the next they'll be acting like the biggest idiot you may know.
Person 1: You here about that one kid over there?
Person 2: No, what about him?
Person 1: Well they say he's got a void eidetic memory, that's why he's all goofy, but whenever we talk to him he seems excedingly normal.
Person 2: No, what about him?
Person 1: Well they say he's got a void eidetic memory, that's why he's all goofy, but whenever we talk to him he seems excedingly normal.
by Shadowfox December 6, 2012