1. A subject of the unexplained, unknown, paranormal, cryptozoology, ufology, or other related field. A subject that is considered Fortean is one that cannot be explained through known means.
2. One who studies and investigates the unexplained.
3. Of or relating to Charles Fort. The term is derived from the name Charles H. Fort, author of The Book of the Damned, New Lands, Lo!, and Wild Talents, who is widely regarded as the father of paranormal investigation.
The word first arose in 1996 in my feverish imagination when I was confronted by a New York City lawyer whose office was cluttered with meaningless memorabilia. I saw nothing memorable or valuable about much of his stuff and chose to redefine it.
When some one is constantly reminded of a medial task or process and always forgets it. Then becomes belligerent and defensive and accuses the person who is reminding them of hiding or withholding the information from them, hence sounding retarded.
In the workplace you usually find them in management positions and is a natural progression to micromanagement.
Person: Hey Boss, why don't you use your computer to track the shipments?
Forgetard: I am in charge around here and you have never shown me how to do THAT!?!
Person: Sure I have just hit F4 like I showed you Monday.
Forgetard: You have never shown me that, things are going to change around here! All further shipments, sales figures and customer interaction must go through and be approved by me. You are not to be trusted!