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In reply to the discussion: I have a feeling I'm getting senile. It seems like every week, I come across the term Pareto analysis and have to... [View all]

UTUSN

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12. Yip, the missing word is definitely there in mind, together with the meaning and context.
Reply to BlueSpot (Reply #10)
Wed Aug 6, 2025, 12:48 AM
Aug 6

The missing word is a *specific" one, with synonyms being rejected, on the basis of I'll-know-it-when-I-see-it.




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I have a feeling I'm getting senile. It seems like every week, I come across the term Pareto analysis and have to... [View all] NNadir Aug 2 OP
Finds the words that go blank. UTUSN Aug 3 #1
That happens too. I was recently in a business meeting where the word "polymorph," a familiar word that... NNadir Aug 3 #2
Well, we notice, are aware, and describe well, so...? UTUSN Aug 3 #3
My career does not require Pareto analysis although my subsidiary nonprofessional... NNadir Aug 4 #7
Might not be something to concern you. malthaussen Aug 4 #6
Almost as offputting is the reaction of whoever witnesses the stoppage: UTUSN Aug 4 #8
Worst thing is that the word WAS there when you started speaking the sentence! BlueSpot Aug 5 #10
Yip, the missing word is definitely there in mind, together with the meaning and context. UTUSN Aug 6 #12
I commiserate; but snot Aug 3 #4
Aphasia. It happens as the brain cells start to rot after 40. malthaussen Aug 4 #5
I'm very glad to hear you came through so well. The good thing about this thread is that... NNadir Aug 5 #9
Sometimes a word or phrase is meant to impress others LogDog75 Aug 5 #11
All during my life when I heard a new word from someone, I'd say, "that's a cool word, I'm not familiar with it... NNadir Aug 6 #13
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