50 Times People Failed To Remember What A Simple Thing Is Called But Came Up With A Hilarious Alternative That's Even Better

Once you finally recall that word that was causing you pain and suffering when you tried to use it earlier, Dr. Braun recommends “repackaging it” so it’s more readily available the next time you want to throw it out. For example, you can think of an image that will help you remember the word or try to differentiate it from words that sound similar but mean something different. Once you have figured out your plan for remembering the word, keep repeating it in your head or try to use it several times that week, so it does not fade out of your memory again. It’s also important to remember that managing stress and making sure you get a good night’s sleep are two more ways to ensure your brain is functioning at full capacity.    

Although it can be funny to hear what creative names people conjure up for items, we should not forget to exercise empathy when someone is struggling to think of a word. Because for some of us, being unable to remember a word can even be a medical condition: aphasia. WebMD defines aphasia as, “a communication disorder that makes it hard to use words” and explains that it can impact our “speech, writing, and ability to understand language”. It usually is the result of a brain injury or damage to the linguistic part of our brains and commonly affects people who have suffered strokes. It can be an incredibly frustrating disorder to live with, so if you know anyone experiencing aphasia, understand that they are doing their best to communicate. 

We hope you are learning some new words and phrases to add to your own personal dictionary from this article. Whether you commonly experience lethologica or you are a walking thesaurus, I’m sure there is something on this list that you have never heard or used yourself. Be sure to keep upvoting the posts that make you question why you don’t use those phrases or terms, and then let us know in the comments what your favorite Wildbeef-worthy word is. And if you want to find even more funny phrases and terms kids have come up with, check out this Bored Panda story next.