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Eidetic means to have an extraordinary memory, like taking a snapshot of a long piece of text and being able to recite it word for word. Different to photographic memory, where it's more people just saying they can do it when they can't. Eidetic is the science; photographic is the myth.
People also tend to assume that being eidetic means you "cheat" in tests. If you are an Eidetiker (eidetic person) all I can say is get used to it. You know that game where there are ten objects on a tray, and it gets covered up after 30sec and you have to remember what was on there? We used to play that game in my family at Xmas but I was banned from playing it when I was 6 because my memory was better than anyone else's in the room, which made it unfair (apparently).
Person 1: Wow, how did you two remember that poem so quickly?
Conor: We're eidetic.
Person 1: Huh?
Ignorant Person 2: It just means they cheat on tests and use that as the excuse.
Imogen: Oh really? 3.1415926535897932384626... (continues to recite pi to 100 decimal places)
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eidetic memory

Eidetic memory is the rare ability to recall a highly detailed image for a brief period after seeing it only once, without using any mnemonic device. While this phenomenon is most often observed in children, it's debated whether it exists in adults, and scientific evidence proving its reality is lacking. The ability is thought to involve strong brain connections, efficient synapses, and is sometimes associated with synesthesia, a neurological condition.
Did you see how fast Tania remembered every detail from that painting? She must have eidetic memory or something!
eidetic memory by Emotional Cruiser September 26, 2025

Void Eidetic 

State of memory and mind where you know everything ever seen, felt, heard, etc., but do not know how to access it, thus making your thoughts very random, as it just spits out random memories, thoughts and musings. To own one makes you very intelligent, yet also very stupid and random. People with a void eidetic mindset are typically very entertaining to be around, as one minute they will hold a deep philosophical conversation with you, the next they'll be acting like the biggest idiot you may know.
Person 1: You here about that one kid over there?
Person 2: No, what about him?
Person 1: Well they say he's got a void eidetic memory, that's why he's all goofy, but whenever we talk to him he seems excedingly normal.
Void Eidetic by Shadowfox December 8, 2012

Stinky Bobby

When you find a little guy who is stinky. Usually needs a belly rub.
Hey, that’s Stinky Bobby.
Stinky Bobby by anorlondo June 17, 2026
Word of the Day on July 29, 2026
A trip to a grocery store, convenience store, or gas station for the sole purpose of buying an excessive amount of junk food and sugary drinks, usually with friends. A chud run often happens late at night and ends with everyone involved hating themselves afterwards.
"Hey bro you tryna go on a chud run with me??"
chud run by chad brandson July 24, 2026
Word of the Day on July 28, 2026

flophouse 

Any house/apartment/frat house/trailer/etc. which is used for individuals to crash (sleep, chill, hang out, lurk, etc.) for a period of time. In order to "crash", one must not actually live there (e.g. have their name on the lease, own said flophouse, etc.). Flophouses are typically used by college students, drug addicts, transients, vagrants, or other unsavory characters.

A flophouse may also be the home owned by the parents of a college student, who after being away at college, wishes to live as if he/she is still at college (e.g. staying out all night, returning just to crash at mom and dad's house, then leaving again), rather than conforming to the pre-college rules.
Example #1
Dude: (Talking to someone passed out face first on the floor of his college apartment) Hey man, who the hell are you? What do you think this is, a flophouse??

Bro: Sorry dude, I must have passed out for a minute.

Example #2
Mom: Where have you BEEN for the last three days? You come home just to sleep?? What do you think this is, a flophouse??!!

Son: What's your problem? I'm an adult now!
flophouse by J3553 November 21, 2007
Word of the Day on July 27, 2026