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What is a memory lapse?

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It would be nice to think that you could speak continuously at the same rate of speed without occasionally having a memory lapse. But people don't even speak that way in English. And believe me, when speaking Spanish, you're going to have memory lapses, false starts, and vapor locks. So be prepared: ¿Cómo se dice? Es que… A ver… Es que… Es que… ¿Cómo se dice?

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updated May 3, 2011
posted by JAnnetteWill
When you forget something or cannot remember the words you need to explain what you are trying to say - fuego1995, May 3, 2011

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When you want to ignore your wife.

updated May 3, 2011
posted by 0043ad50
haha very fuunny - fuego1995, May 3, 2011
I'm sure your wife thinks it's hilarious, Marshall. ;-) - Leatha, May 3, 2011
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Just wait till you're older, JAnnette. Nobody will have to explain it to you then. wink

updated May 3, 2011
posted by Sabor
Amen. :) - 0066c384, May 3, 2011
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A memory lapse is a temporary inability to recall information. Also known as a "brain freeze".

updated May 3, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384