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Is there a word in English for someone who steals memories?
The idea originated from Harry Potter books. This entity would store memories and later view them in pensieve.
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Is there a word in English for someone who steals memories?
The idea originated from Harry Potter books. This entity would store memories and later view them in pensieve.
single-word-requests
asked May 14 at 15:45
pat_nafspat_nafs
165
closed as off-topic by FumbleFingers, JJJ, DJClayworth, Hellion, Jason Bassford May 14 at 17:53
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How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
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Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13
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Is there a word in English for someone who steals memories?
The idea originated from Harry Potter books. This entity would store memories and later view them in pensieve.
single-word-requests
asked May 14 at 15:45
pat_nafspat_nafs
165
Is there a word in English for someone who steals memories?
The idea originated from Harry Potter books. This entity would store memories and later view them in pensieve.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
asked May 14 at 15:45
pat_nafspat_nafs
165
asked May 14 at 15:45
pat_nafspat_nafs
165
edited May 15 at 11:05
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asked May 14 at 15:45
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asked May 14 at 15:45
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asked May 14 at 15:45
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closed as off-topic by FumbleFingers, JJJ, DJClayworth, Hellion, Jason Bassford May 14 at 17:53
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- "Questions on choosing an ideal word or phrase must include information on how it will be used in order to be answered. For help writing a good word or phrase request, see: About single word requests" – JJJ, DJClayworth, Hellion
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closed as off-topic by FumbleFingers, JJJ, DJClayworth, Hellion, Jason Bassford May 14 at 17:53
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If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
1
Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13
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5
How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
1
Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13
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How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
1
1
Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13
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There is kleptomnesiac.
Actually you can find this using Google, but the meaning is often given as one who steals ideas (usually IP). However klepto- means stealing and -mnesia comes from memory, as in amnesia the loss of memory. The -iac suffix translate approximately as one who
answered May 14 at 16:44
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There is kleptomnesiac.
Actually you can find this using Google, but the meaning is often given as one who steals ideas (usually IP). However klepto- means stealing and -mnesia comes from memory, as in amnesia the loss of memory. The -iac suffix translate approximately as one who
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
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There is kleptomnesiac.
Actually you can find this using Google, but the meaning is often given as one who steals ideas (usually IP). However klepto- means stealing and -mnesia comes from memory, as in amnesia the loss of memory. The -iac suffix translate approximately as one who
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
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There is kleptomnesiac.
Actually you can find this using Google, but the meaning is often given as one who steals ideas (usually IP). However klepto- means stealing and -mnesia comes from memory, as in amnesia the loss of memory. The -iac suffix translate approximately as one who
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
52919
There is kleptomnesiac.
Actually you can find this using Google, but the meaning is often given as one who steals ideas (usually IP). However klepto- means stealing and -mnesia comes from memory, as in amnesia the loss of memory. The -iac suffix translate approximately as one who
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
52919
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
52919
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
52919
answered May 14 at 16:44
Peter JenningsPeter Jennings
52919
52919
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How does that work - the stealing of memories?
– David D
May 14 at 16:01
No, not yet. "Mnemo-rustler"
– Greg Lee
May 14 at 16:21
Greg, don't you mean mnemoklept?
– Nanigashi
May 14 at 16:27
1
Some people go looking for memories. They made a movie: Finding Mnemo.
– DJClayworth
May 14 at 16:53
Could you give some more context? It sounds interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if it crops up somewhere in literature.
– S Conroy
May 14 at 21:13