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presque vu, from that famous 'vu' triad: déjà, jamais, presque (already, never, almost)
AHA! I've been wondering at the meaning of "Presque Isle", the name of a Michigan county. Google map Presque Isle, Michigan, and you'll see almost an island.
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Ooops, sorry, not overlooked, I read too fast and missed that sentence.
What's wrong with using "tip of your tongue" though? It says exactly what you're looking for, in a way that everybody understands.
A word picked out of a psychology book might be scientifically accurate, but not practical because nobody would understand it.
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>missed that sentence. pssst.. bel.. there was a link back there, under subject heading A TOT (Tip Of the Tongue) Experience. here it is again for your convenience.
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Interesting that. My son and I had a tip of tongue experience together, at the same time, a week ago. We were talking about this woman who seems to seek validation with every sentence she utters. For the 30 minute ride in the car we were throwing out words - justification, acceptance, and so on, but both of us kept on feeling "no, that's not it." I dropped him off at home, and then the search just kept niggling at my mind all night. At 10:00 p.m. I get a call from my son...I pick up the phone and the first thing I hear is a triumphant "Validation!" "THAT'S IT!! Yay. Thanks, it was bothering me." "I know, that's why I called past 9:30." "Bye, love you." "Love you too." 
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What I hate about reality, belMarduk, is that it is not always as pointed as art. For example let's re-write your report about you and your son riding down the road in search of a meaning...We were talking about a type of woman who seeks validation with every sentence she utters. For the 30 minute ride in the car we both keep throwing out words - justification, acceptance, and so on, but both of us kept on feeling "no, that's not it." I dropped him off at home, and then the search just kept niggling at my mind all night. Finally at 1:00 am the word hit me...I grab the phone and call my son. He answers and without preamble I triumphantly say "Validation!" Then there is long pause on his end of the line, finally he says quietly... "yes, mom, I know, that is why I was not sleeping but waiting for your call. Good night Mom, love you too." Click.
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Thanks SOOO much for posting that... now I'll be stuck with that song all day...
I eat cannibal, feed on animal, your love is so edible to me... ARGHHH! Shoot me now!
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