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scamnesia

1. diagnosis Dx for political high ups when they reply to Congressional hearings or a Federal Grand Jury with the defense "I don't recall."

Variations: "I don't remember."
"I don't know."
"I don't recollect."

2. Dx for cheating significant others, or persons involved in possible criminal conduct or nefarious activities in a workplace.
1. Scooter Libby's scamnesia defense in 2004 Congressional hearings re: the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame, whose former diplomatic corp husband was a vocal war critic.

Invented by President Ronald Reagan, who caught a serious case of scamnesia(later dx'd as alzheimers) during the Iran-Contra hearings in 1987
"The simple truth is, 'I don't remember - period'" - President Reagan writing to the Tower Commission to set the record straight about whether he authorized the arms shipment (to Iran)in advance.
by tenzen January 2, 2009
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camnesia

'Camnesia' is what occurs after one has done something on webcam one wishes he/she had not- especially beaver shots and self-violation.
Heather was totally claiming camnesia until Justin started posting webcaptures of her with her arm up her snatch. Then Heather just sort of...disappeared.
by Mo Dixley October 7, 2005
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Samnesia

The moment when you are so high and/or drunk that you zone out, remembering all of the G Maneuvers (times where you had an awesome moment), you had that day. While hanging out with your friends.
Yo, you with us, or are you having Samnesia.
by Semodeen January 26, 2013
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snapnesia

The confusion or amnesia that occurs from excessive use of Snapchat, wherein one forgets what was sent to whom or what was sent at all
(Snapchat received)
"That was gross :("
(Snapchat sent)
"What did I send? I have Snapnesia"
(Snapchat received)
"It was your hairy armpit, that's it"
by daaaaaaaaaaave0 January 2, 2014
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slapnesia

sudden memory loss when threatened with prosecution for abuse.
Chris Brown suffered a debilitating case of slapnesia when he had to appear on Larry King Live about his "incident" with Rihanna.
by gmcommgrad September 26, 2009
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Stamnesia

Short for Stoner Amnesia
(Pronounced, Stam-nees-ee-yer)
To loose any sense of rememberance whilst stoned.

To think of something you must do, but then completetly forget about it because you are stoned, and then remember that you just remembered you must do something, but you cant quite remember what it is, and therefore, leaves you thinking about what that thing is for a good hour and a half untill you finally remember what it was in which gives you a huge sense of accomplishment.

Can cause stoners to freak out or become very light headed.
Stoner 1: "Aww man i just remembered something"
Stoner 2: "Whats that?"

Stoner 1: "Aww shit man, i fucking forgot!"
Stoner 2: "Dude, terrible stamnesia"
by Dr Amnesia March 18, 2009
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Snapnesia

When you or your friend can't remember what was said in a previous snap.
Person: "I have a serious case of Snapnesia because I can't remember what you said in that last snap."
by j33zyjay September 21, 2016
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