The Ron Don Phenomenon is a memory error that occurs when you mix up two similar pieces of information despite intentionally memorizing the correct answer at an earlier time.
Due to the easy confusion of the two items, you explicitly tell yourself the correct piece of information, as if cementing it in your brain. However, when trying to recall the information later, you can't remember which of the two items you foregrounded as the correct answer.
The crux of the Ron Don Phenomenon is the fact that you insist that you will remember the correct piece of information but precisely fail to do so at a later time.
Due to the easy confusion of the two items, you explicitly tell yourself the correct piece of information, as if cementing it in your brain. However, when trying to recall the information later, you can't remember which of the two items you foregrounded as the correct answer.
The crux of the Ron Don Phenomenon is the fact that you insist that you will remember the correct piece of information but precisely fail to do so at a later time.
"I used to have a bus driver who told us his name at the start of every school year, and, every year, I'd forget whether his name was Ron or Don. When the next year came around, I was sure that I'd remember this time. But not soon after, I'd forget again. It's the Ron Don Phenomenon!"
by Allie Christine August 18, 2022
Get the Ron Don Phenomenonmug. DonKing Kick
Used in reference to someone’s hair that is so out of control it’s suggested that a grumpy donkey kicked you in the face and/or hair with force to where it’s blown back and looks like a beetle juice hallowed wig.
Used in reference to someone’s hair that is so out of control it’s suggested that a grumpy donkey kicked you in the face and/or hair with force to where it’s blown back and looks like a beetle juice hallowed wig.
by pseudonympho April 19, 2022
Get the Don King Kickmug. The greatest of all the dons and the epitomy of natural pimp. many have imitated bt none will duplicate. known only as a phenomenon. ladies love him and haters hate him. the likes of stretch, flex luthor, tyler, UKL, willy jenius, JBL & Dr.J all come close bt none will rise to be his equal.
by TD1 June 1, 2004
Get the True Don 1mug. by mavsfan January 29, 2008
Get the Don Juan-linermug. by Sean Ochoa August 21, 2008
Get the Don Juan Capristranomug. by Wilkiniho October 23, 2009
Get the Don King in a headlockmug. A very large bush! Not only a large bush, but one that hangs several inches below the camel toe, giving the look of Don King's head upside down between her legs. A low hanging birds nest.
Dude, when I got her panties off, I was smacked across the grill by her inverted Don King. I almost yacked!
by Bagmister September 18, 2006
Get the Inverted Don Kingmug.