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This is the term in psychology that means the feeling of having previously experienced an event or place actually being encountered for the first time. It is the same as the French phrase déjà vu which can be translated as "seen before".

In parapsychology the same term is used similarly to precognition, which means knowing something and being able to describe it before you encounter it.
Because of the similarities between this film and that book, everything felt oddly like promnesia, except the book was science fiction, and this movie was non fiction.
promnesia by mnemosité October 2, 2009
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The sudden and unfortunate loss of memory relating to what it was like to be a normal front line worker. Often occurs when the new manager is surrounded by other managers who fill his/her mind with delusions of grandeur.
"Hey, can you believe Mike asked me to do all these reports before Friday? He must be suffering from promnesia because he used to complain about doing these reports himself last year."
promnesia by Mr. Mensa December 28, 2007
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pornesian parrapio 

The best name possible
Jin: What’s your name

Joonie: PoRnEsIaN pArRaPIo
pornesian parrapio by Yeetgang October 29, 2018

Podnesia 

1. A form of amnesia common among iPod and mp3 users. "Podnesiacs" have downloaded so many songs that they can't remember what's already on their device.

2. The mental condition that propels people to purchase (download) the same song more than once.
I think Tracy has Podnesia. She just downloaded "Last Train to Clarksville" for the third time in six months.
Podnesia by Peter Kobs August 19, 2009

primenesia 

Amnesia caused from over-ordering from Amazon. Forgetfulness regarding what one ordered from Amazon.
I came home from work today with a dozen packages on my door step all bearing the Amazon smile logo. I have no idea what the fuck I ordered and am clearly suffering from primenesia.

It's like Christmas everyday at my house, when I order from Amazon I always forget what I ordered and suffer from primenesia.
primenesia by Nutzen YerMouf May 8, 2018

pamnesia 

Pamnesia is the state of mind in which you forget a girl's name. It can be embarassing if you've already had 'relations' with said female.
T: Who was that hotty you took home last night?
B: Dude, I have no idea. I must have pamnesia.
pamnesia by Bryan Gilbreath February 10, 2009

.paramnesia 

Tord's real canon wife and gf, also a super sexy and talented tiktok user 😁😁
Dude 1: u know .paramnesia?
Dude 2: no u shithead 😑
.paramnesia by Mlp.fanlolol September 1, 2021
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just fokin missing her

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me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?
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endwarfins

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I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.
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A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.
Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”
caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026
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Brought-upsy 

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
Brought-upsy by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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