So much of writing is saying to my family, 'you know that thing that looks like this? what's the word for it?'

and it happens so often I wonder how I manage to even talk most of the time

#amwriting #WhatsTheWord #language #WordsFailMe

An unfortunately useful pair of words I just discovered, and will try to remember (ahem): "lethologia" & "lethonomia." They mean the (hopefully temporary) inability to recall the right word or name, respectively.

From Greek "lethe" (forgetfulness), plus "logos" (word) or "nom" (name).

When you know it, and it’s exactly what you're trying to say. It's right on the tip of your tongue.

It's just not coming out of your mouth ...

#words #WordsFailMe

Late night tunes…Jeopardy - The Sound…Adrian Borland was born on 6th December 1957. #music #album #thesound #jeopardy #adrianborland #tunes #postpunk #korova #heyday #icantescapemyself #missiles #heartland #wordsfailme #1980smusic