recollect

1. To collect again after an attempted previous collection.
2. To refresh, rejuvenate oneself.

1. That goddamn orphanage keeps calling our house in a futile effort to recollect donations.
2. I hate everything right now; I need to go home, recollect myself, and read the dictionary.

by Dr. Merriam-Webster February 20, 2009

Recollections may vary

Your a lying one-upmanship victim whinger.

Meghan: I have been subject to racial and other abuse.

Queen Elizabeth II: Recollections may vary.

by RetSet March 10, 2021

I have no recollection

Typically invoked by governmental officials during sworn testimony to the U.S. Congress to deny potentially damaging -- politically and/or criminally -- behavior.

From the 1994 film "Clear and Present Danger" starring Harrison Ford:

Jack Ryan: Who authorized this?
Robert Ritter: I'm sure they'll ask you that.
Jack Ryan: Who authorized it?
Robert Ritter: I have no recollection, Senator

by LetsGoOakland April 4, 2007

Recollerection

The boner resulting from thinking about past sexual experiences.

Victor: so, how did it go with Jenny last night?
Jamie: man, I don't even know how to start. But just thinking about it is giving me a recollerection.

by DJApplesauce May 5, 2009

Rickollection

When a guy named Rick(y) remembers a story of his youth.

Rick: Gather round children and I shall tell you of my most recent Rickollection.

by Peter Pottamus October 9, 2010

convenient recollection

A memory recalled inacuratley, to unconsciously protect against guilt, anxiety, or unwanted associations.

Are you kidding? She must be having convenient recollection!

by Taylor Larson October 17, 2006

recollection

Teh process of thinking back to when times were either worse or better - all thoughts being memories.

My recollection of that holiday was that it was the start of a nationwide phenomena

by The Mamma with the Quan December 20, 2007