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

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 November 18, 2007

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 September 25, 2006

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 March 28, 2007

memory recollection fragmentation

Only being able to remember particular fragments of memories or ideas from an earlier time where the context of such memories are no longer recoverable.

I had a really good idea last night, but can't seem to remember what it is. It must be a bad case of memory recollection fragmentation.

The guy has a really bad case of memory recollection fragmentation. It took all month to engineer the tissue to CPU membrane but forgot a critical step.

Old age produces memory recollection fragmentation. Most of our patients have trouble integrating life's memories into a coherent timeline.

by Ontological June 25, 2018

Creative Recollection

The art or morphing fiction into facts for dramatic effect.

His memory of how good that dance was, is just creative recollection.

by Lionel733 February 1, 2021