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  • noun The illusory consciousness that an event, now happening for the first time, has been experienced before; paramnesia.

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  • noun déjà vu

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Ancient Greek

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  • Scientific name for the phenomenon of déjà vu.

    August 29, 2008

  • Also, forgetting what happened on prom night.

    August 29, 2008

  • Also, an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, famous for their awesome prom parties.

    August 29, 2008

  • You've been, Pro? What did you wear?

    August 29, 2008

  • An apron.

    August 29, 2008

  • Heehee.

    August 29, 2008