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senior moment

noun

, Often Facetious.
  1. a brief lapse in memory or a moment of confusion, especially in an older person.


senior moment

noun

  1. humorous.
    a lapse of memory common in elderly people
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of senior moment1

1995–2000; senior (citizen) + moment
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Example Sentences

Yes, America, it’s just a minor, momentary senior moment.

“Been there, done that. Oh well, I’m having a senior moment. But he’s respected worldwide, he is stable.”

She stalls for a second as if she’s either going to claim a senior moment or lie.

In 2022, the United States is experiencing a collective senior moment.

The second is that he was having a senior moment — and thought he was still coaching the Jets.

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