Forgetting something momentarily
An Aleppo Moment is a slip in your memory when you momentarily forget something important. This term was birthed from an incident involving Gary Johnson, a former presidential candidate, and his inability to answer a question about the crisis in Aleppo, Syria.
On September 8, 2016, Johnson was on the popular MSNBC show, Morning Joe. During the show, a host named Mike Barnicle posed a question about how Johnson would handle the situation in Aleppo. Instead of answering the question, Johnson replied, “What is Aleppo?“
After this incident, whenever someone has a momentary lapse in memory, it is often referred to as having an “Aleppo Moment”. This term is now considered a synonym for a “brain fart“.
Example for using ‘Aleppo Moment’ in a conversation
Hey, remember when I forgot my own address yesterday? Total Aleppo moment! 🤦♂️
Hahaha! I’ve had my fair share of Aleppo moments too. Like that time I forgot my best friend’s birthday. 🎂😅
Oh, I can relate! Last week, I had a major Aleppo moment during a job interview. Couldn’t remember my own work experience! 😬
Oh no! That’s definitely an Aleppo moment. I once had one during a test. Completely blanked on the answer and ended up leaving it empty! 📝😳
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