convenient amnesia

A self-serving partial or total loss of memory often used as a tool by politicians who often promise wondrous things only to renege on their promises once elected.

To curry favor with the masses Vermin Love Supreme promised ponies for everyone, but once elected, however, he got convenient amnesia.

by MurdochMaxwell October 20, 2020

Urban Purpose Amnesia

A condition in which the editors of a popular website forget to fulfill their mission as a vital conduit for the evolution of English vernacular, as spoken by the people on a regular basis.

Instead of focusing on the mission, they opt to include and proliferate forced, unwitty and often juvenile standards that instead creates a forgettable, unreliable and unusable reference for the future.

By approving seemingly every entry, and by setting a low quality standard, Urban Dictionary has forgetten why it exists and has acquired Urban Purpose Amnesia. There appears to be a disregard for the quality of examples, and whether they are insightful, funny or coherent. Pundits do not believe Urban Dictionary can survive as a medium for the English language on its current course. In fact, previously well placed entries may also be ignored, rendering the web site's entire existence meaningless.

by EncyclopediaBrown January 6, 2012

Milk of Amnesia

Slang used by medical professionals for the drug Propofol which has a similar milky texture to Milk of Magnesia. Propofol is a short-acting sedative and hypnotic with no analgesic properties but is used in adjunct to anesthesia.

"That vent patient is getting twitchy. Give her some milk of amnesia."

by Ippagoggy August 5, 2008

Alcohol- induced amnesia

Short term memory loss caused by the consumption of large quantities of alcohol leading to the inebriated state of the individual and causing them to act in a manner that would be deemed 'socially inappropriate'. Individuals suffering from this condition usually experience feelings of alarm when presented with witness accounts or photographic evidence of their exploits.

"Man you were wasted last night!"
"Ha ha oh shit was I? What did I do?"
"Something with a dog I think... I can't remember"
"Fuck, I don't remember a dog"
"Man, I think you have Alcohol- induced amnesia..."

by Ebenezer saltmarsh May 17, 2010

shopper's amnesia

A condition relating to being in such a shopped-out state that one forgets her purchases.

1. Person 1: "I got a phone call to pick up a purchase from a store and I honestly don't remember ever putting the layby on!"
Person 2: "Wow, sounds like you've got a case of Shopper's Amnesia."

2. Lisa went to the store and found the hit Drew Barrymore film Ever After in the bargain bin for only $9.89. Lisa loves Drew Barrymore. Upon arriving home she attempted to put the new DVD into her alphabetically categorised collection, only to discover that she already owned a special edition copy of said film. Lisa blamed this unnecessary purchase on momentary Shopper's Amnesia.

by lisaisgreen January 7, 2010

Amnesia Haze

An excellent hybrid strain of Cannabis, mostly Sativa. Slight pepper-y smell when fresh. A bit whiter than common homegrown. Smokes like a beauty, and will leave you feeling happy as a Jew in 1945. Note the bittersweet lemon-pepper taste, and the slow coming but strong high.

Guy1: Bro, you got that OG Kush?
Guy2: Fuck that noise, I got some Amnesia Haze
Guy1: Brah!

by Tsudun April 16, 2011

hangover amnesia

When u wake up after getting totally drunk the night before and look out the window and your car is gone . You call your best friend to tell her your car was stolen and she tells you it is still parked in front of her house.

I drank so much last night that when I woke up I thought my car was stolen but then my friend told me I got a ride home cause I was so out of it. It was a clear case of hangover amnesia

by rageagainsthemachine May 18, 2010