memory insurance

A method of writing something down before you forget, whether on a piece of paper or on your arm or hand. May also include calling your own phone and leaving yourself a voice message, or emailing yourself. Basically a self-reminder.

Roommate 1: Can you give me a ride to the airport on Friday? My flight leaves at 6.
Roommate 2: Yeah hold on a sec, I'm gonna write that on a sticky note, just for memory insurance.

by ambermonk May 12, 2011

genetic memory

The passing down of special gifts,skills,talents,and abilities by ancestors.

Gerald is overly convinced that genetic memory is the only logical explanation for his miraculous 30 day survival in the wilderness.

by WIZONDERFULWORLD April 5, 2015

deep memory

Knowing a lot or everything

Adreanna does not have a deep memory

by JayAhsigum January 1, 2017

memory cramp

When a stimuli triggers memories causing intense feelings that may appear to be associated with shame or regret; very painful, but of a mental kind, they may be so short that one cannot comprehend the memory.

Seemingly to be a side effect of stimulants.

I think I found a scientific term for this once, but I don't remember it.

When I'm with others and clench my fist or make a squeak, I don't have to lie anymore, I can honestly say "just a memory cramp"

by chellix December 31, 2012

floating memory

Phrase that can be used to explain the forgetting habit after smoking weed and feeling blank in mind.

Hey man! The two puffs I got from that blunt,gave me the greatest floating memory ever.

by Elianiray July 4, 2016

homographic memory

an ability possessed by the gay best friend to remember every outfit you own, and shame you for the

"when interviewing a new gay best friend, it is a good idea to ask around about his homographic memory average, to keep the necessary emotional friction"

by JellyD October 23, 2013

memory junkie

A person who feeds off of nostalgia and creating memories to enjoy both during and after said memories, often consciously links certain things to a certain period of time or person as well as a memory

Anyelo is a total memory junkie

by Yelito August 30, 2018