forgotten memory
[fərˈɡɑtən ˈmɛməri]
noun phrasepl: forgotten memories
memória esquecida
1. A memory that has been lost from one's consciousness; something once remembered that is now no longer recalled
That forgotten memory suddenly came back to me when I saw the old photograph.
Aquela memória esquecida voltou repentinamente quando vi a fotografia antiga.
2. A recollection or event from the past that has been buried or suppressed in the mind
Years later, the forgotten memory of childhood emerged during therapy.
Anos depois, a memória esquecida da infância emergiu durante a terapia.
3. Something deliberately or unintentionally abandoned from one's recollection
It was a forgotten memory, lost to the passage of time.
Era uma memória esquecida, perdida pelo passar do tempo.
In both Brazilian and American cultures, 'forgotten memory' often carries emotional weight in literature, psychology, and personal narratives. It appears frequently in discussions of nostalgia, trauma recovery, and the human experience of time. In Brazil, this concept is often explored in saudade-related contexts (a deep emotional state of nostalgic longing), while in the USA it frequently appears in psychological and therapeutic discussions.
NYC Slang
a lost memory / that thing I can't remember
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