Input Amnesia

Input amnesia is a ux design term. It is when a user makes a wrong input due to being accustomed to a similar apparatus they were just using or are familiar with. Consider some examples.

- Pressing the wrong button in a video game because a previous game you played uses that bottom for the desired function. In Skyrim, players sometimes accidentally steal/pick up items because the A/X button (used to pick up items) in other video games is often used to jump.

- A manual driver accidentally reaching for the stick shift in an automatic car.

Being aware of input amnesia helps designers make better designs.

"Sometimes I use my key fob that opens my Acura for Honda. My Honda doesn't open with a key fob. I am standing there pressing my Acura's unlock bottom instantly realizing I am a klutz. This example of input amnesia is caused by me being used to similar input but by habit choosing a wrong one".

by Hondasexual January 30, 2023

Muslim Amnesia

The phenomenon where a muslim will say "Bismillah" before eating and then a few seconds later will forget they even said it and question themselves if they saif "Bismillah". The muslim will then say "Bismillah Fi Awwalihi Wa Akhirih". Then the process will repeat until they are sure they said "Bismillah" in some form.

-Bismillah
-Bismillah
-Wait, did i say Bismillah before eating?
-Yes, you did.
-Ok, thanks. I got a real problem with muslim amnesia.

by BosnianBonito June 5, 2023

Sudden partial amnesia

When in the process of starting to write,type, or do something suddenly forgetting the specifics of what you were gonna write,type,or do but still remember the general outline. It can become a real pain in the ass when you try to remember it.

Typing:

My papers on..uh..hmm..i know it had 2 words..hmm..well..god damnit.
Sudden partial amnesia.

by Nalek Hawkblood May 19, 2009

post-speech amnesia

When just after you gave a speech in public, you can't remember how you did or exactly what you said or how long you were talking.

"Dude, i have post-speech amnesia. Can you like record my speech for me so I can watch it afterwards and see how good I was?"

"Sure dude, I hate having post-speech amnesia. That ish sucks."

by collegekid4yourinfo March 12, 2013

post videogame amnesia

Having been told something while playing videogames then forgetting what it was when you are done.

Mom:"Did you put the clean clothes in the dryer like I asked?"
Son:"Sorry Mom, I had post videogame amnesia and I forgot"

by Warrior Will July 22, 2012

Post Nut amnesia

When you nut so hard that you forget what you were doing before, you forget that there was a time before you nutted.

Holy shit that post nut amnesia hits different.

by Polarisation June 19, 2023

Fart Amnesia

When someone farts in your face and the stench is so terrible that you get amnesia.

Laurens fart smelled so bad when she farted in Kristens face, that kristen got fart amnesia

by rutgers69123 February 22, 2011