Phrase · School & education
the unprompted memory cringe
noun phrase
/thuh-un-promp-tid-mem-uh-ree-krinj/
Definition
A traumatic neurological flashback to a high school faux pas that your brain serves up exclusively when you are trying to sleep.
In use
“I was almost asleep when the unprompted memory cringe of me waving at the wrong person hit.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-un-promp-tid-mem-uh-ree-krinj/
Classification
- Life domain
- Work & learning
- Topic
- School & education
History
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