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A combination of jamais vu and logomnesia (?) for common, unremarkable words. This happened to me today with the word bungalow ("Is that the right spelling? Maybe -lou? No, that's not right...."). I know others have had the same experience. I wonder how common it is...
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roseandivy commented on the list i-know-that-word-but--somehow--it-doesnt-look-familiar
I used to have this experience with the word school all the time. If I look at any word too long it can happen.
April 24, 2010
oroboros commented on the list i-know-that-word-but--somehow--it-doesnt-look-familiar
I agree it can be "induced" by overlong staring at a word.
April 24, 2010