DEFINITION: To be so distracted by the fact that you can't find something, that you forget what you were looking for.
VERBOTICISMS: (Invented words created by the Verbotomy Writers)
Whichhunt: /which-hunt/ as he aimlessly entered the kitchen again, he realised he needed to give up this whichhunt. Etymology: which, hunt, witch hunt Created by: rikboyee.
Itemnesia: /eye-tem-NEES-yah/ After 20 minutes of frantically searching through her Prius, Sharon paused, stricken with itemnesia. Now WHAT was she looking for? Etymology: item + amnesia Created by: Alchemist.
Damnesia: /dam-nee-zhuh/ When you forget what you forgot it might be senility but it's probably just a case of damnesia. Etymology: damn + amnesia Created by: lauramy.
Helterseeker: /hell-tor-sEk-or/ Jill's search for her keys turned into a helterseeker. She forgot that she is seeking her keys when she stumbled onto a shoe she lost 2 months ago. Etymology: helter skelter/seek Created by: toadstool57.
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