How Words Get Stuck on the Tip of Your Tongue
You know that feeling, when you know a word but it's just out of reach, stuck on the tip of your tongue? Well, why does it happen? And what can you do about it? Hosted by: Hank Green ----------...
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We all know it, the intense frustration, the deep self loathing when a word is stuck right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers have been studying this phenomenon since the 1960's, hoping for some relief, and finally, thanks to science, we have salvation! The words "presque vu," meaning "almost seen," describe that thing where you can almost say a word, you're positive you know it, and if I just give you like half a second, you'd be able to say it, but no, you totally never get it. And the French term provides a nice dose of always-appreciated culture, and I use it because the English one doesn't exist. Not 'cause I can't think of it; it's just we don't have a word for it. According to researchers, t...
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We all know it, the intense frustration, the deep self loathing when a word is stuck right on the tip of your tongue. Researchers have been studying this phenomenon since the 1960's, hoping for some relief, and finally, thanks to science, we have salvation! The words "presque vu," meaning "almost seen," describe that thing where you can almost say a word, you're positive you know it, and if I just give you like half a second, you'd be able to say it, but no, you totally never get it. And the French term provides a nice dose of always-appreciated culture, and I use it because the English one doesn't exist. Not 'cause I can't think of it; it's just we don't have a word for it. According to researchers, t...
