Momnesia

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Forgetfulness in a pregnant woman or mother. colloquial, humorous, uncountable

    "It's difficult when we're young mothers—in the throes of momnesia, barely able to remember where we're supposed to be in two minutes (let alone two days)—to plan time for, much less seriously think about, our relationships."

Example

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"It's difficult when we're young mothers—in the throes of momnesia, barely able to remember where we're supposed to be in two minutes (let alone two days)—to plan time for, much less seriously think about, our relationships."

Etymology

Blend of mom + amnesia.

Related phrases

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