I can't think of that word...that describes that problem...

ManiacMan · November 10, 2007, 2:55am

There is a word for when a person has a certain word just on the tip of their tongue…what is it?

WhyNot · November 10, 2007, 3:03am

Anomia. Or “senior moment”, depending on severity!

Q.E.D · November 10, 2007, 3:08am

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