senior moment
A brief interval of forgetfulness or inattentionA brief interval of forgetfulness or inattention.
» I'm having a senior moment.
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, humorous, sometimes)A brief interval of forgetfulness or inattention.
- a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)
Examples
5 sentencesI'm having a senior moment.
Mary had a senior moment and lost her keys in her house.
Every time I get really tired, I inevitably have a senior moment.
Tom drove to the house instead of the apartment because he had a senior moment.
Excuse me? I said "Good evening" instead of "Good morning"? I must have had a senior moment.
deWie bitte? Ich habe „Guten Abend“ statt „Guten Morgen“ gesagt? Da habe ich wohl einen Aussetzer gehabt. — raggione
Origin
An allusion to the memory difficulties sometimes experienced by senior citizens.An allusion to the memory difficulties sometimes experienced by senior citizens.
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Forms
plural: senior moments| Singular | senior moment |
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