a historically near-sighted person is someone who can only remember recent history, wether it be in the recent few centuries or even just the recent few years.
July 4, John: do you realize that a year ago today we had to use bread slices instead of buns for hot dogs?
Bob: do you also that realize today is when america became independent? John: REALLY? Bob: yes, its taught in history class. John: oh, sorry, i didn't know that becuase im historically near-sighted.
Bob: do you also that realize today is when america became independent? John: REALLY? Bob: yes, its taught in history class. John: oh, sorry, i didn't know that becuase im historically near-sighted.
by d00dd00d February 5, 2010

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by Angel234IsTheDarkSeraphim March 20, 2025

Ah'mere: "Have you seen Near?"
Yello: "Bro, he's a man of culture!"
Ah'mere: "Doesn't he like lolis?"
Yello: "Bro, he's a man of culture!"
Ah'mere: "Doesn't he like lolis?"
by Light Yagami (Goro Akechi) November 30, 2020

"this price was near enough the going rate for rent"
GIF: Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show
GIF: Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show
by Arminkshipper July 21, 2024

an occurrence in which a person comes very close to buying an item and has memories of a previous experience (such as spending a lot of money for buying shoes that is never used).
Yesterday, I had a near-bought experience with wrong gift for my girlfriend which may indeed result in a near-death experience in the future.
by 4fun_oru_resam May 15, 2019
