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senior moment
senior momentn. Informal An instance in which one is unable to remember something or to focus adequately on the matter at hand, viewed as typical of aging.senior moment n jocular a lapse of memory common in elderly people sen′ior mo′ment
n. Often Facetious. a brief lapse in memory or a moment of confusion, esp. in an older person: Please excuse me, I'm having a senior moment! [1995–2000; senior (citizen) + moment] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | senior moment - a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)forgetfulness - tendency to forget |
senior moment
senior momentAn instance in which one forgets something or acts strangely or foolishly, humorously attributed to one's advanced age. I thought Mom knew Joe's phone number, but she's having a senior moment and can't remember it either.See also: moment, seniora senior moment INFORMALA senior moment is an occasion when someone, usually an elderly person, makes a silly mistake or forgets something. He is 69 in February and sometimes has a senior moment, when the flow of words dries up. Note: This expression is used humorously. See also: moment, seniorsenior moment an untoward incident, especially one exhibiting forgetfulness, that is attributed to old age. informal humorousSee also: moment, seniorsenior moment n. a lapse of memory in an older person. I had a senior moment and forgot your name. Sorry. See also: moment, seniorsenior momentA temporary lapse of memory, a kind of forgetfulness experienced increasingly as one ages. The term dates from the second half of the 1900s and has become so popular that a game for improving one’s mental acuity is named “Senior Moment.” Paul Krugman’s review of a book about the United States’s aging population and the economic outlook was entitled America’s Senior Moment (New York Review of Books, March 10, 2005).See also: moment, seniorSenior Moment
A transient lapse in memory attributed to age-associated memory impairment, as experienced by a senior citizensenior moment
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