selective amnesia
"Dude, if I loan you this twenty dollars please pay me back. Don't come down with a case of selective amnesia on me."
selective amnesia by Mack C January 21, 2007
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selective amnesia
Convenient forgetfullness when it's beneficial not to remember the truth. Often seen during jury trials when a witness is asked an embarassing question.
I work my tail off all year but when it comes time for my performace review the boss always seems to have selective amnesia. Mr Oswald, what were you doing in that book depository? Uh, I dont' remember.
selective amnesia by Edword July 31, 2006
Selective Battery Amnesia
A problem that persists with the "System Management Bus," in a particular sector of the "Smart Battery System" that happens when a battery is over-charged or charged before being completely empty on countless events.
The effects of SBA are misreadings of battery life and malfunction of software of which work with the battery.
This problem persists in most battery chips found in portable electronics and can be fixed by draining the battery through one extended use before doing a full charge.
The effects of SBA are misreadings of battery life and malfunction of software of which work with the battery.
This problem persists in most battery chips found in portable electronics and can be fixed by draining the battery through one extended use before doing a full charge.
"Man, my computer says my battery is low, but I just charged it!" "Don't worry! it's Selective Battery Amnesia, just let the battery run down and it will fix itself!"
Selective Battery Amnesia by LextheYeti September 4, 2011
Selective temporary amnesia
A common mental disorder developed during HR and legal investigations where people forget important details that would show them in poor light.
Honey sugar, I had to pop two pirin tablets for my selective temporary amnesia, not to mention show my outrage with, “What?! how rude! People do such things in the workplace?!” on the HR query on why I decked that cuntbag.
Selective temporary amnesia by ilacevoli January 9, 2026
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