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irish amnesia 

The inability to remember anything except family disputes from over 20 years ago.
Uncle Sean has Irish amnesia.
irish amnesia by ewcollins September 20, 2016

Irish Amnesia 

Irish amnesia is an extreme version of the cold shoulder. When an Irishman with a short temper is annoyed with someone he may ignore that person's entire existence.
Dude, what's up with Eamon? I'm talking to him and he is staring right through me like I'm invisible.

Dude he's pissed at you, and he's giving you the Irish Amnesia treatment.
Irish Amnesia by anonymous November 2, 2019
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Oblication 

A vacation, feeling more like an obligation, that involves visiting or staying with family.
So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
Oblication by kimmerr May 5, 2011
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