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#133901 - 10/11/04 03:19 PM different vus
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California Déjà vu :- "The illusion of having already experienced something actually being experienced for the first time." AHD
Presque vu :- The psychological experience of having almost seen something. Cf. Catch-22
Jamais vu :- The psychological experience of having seen something never having ever been seen before. (Being on the brink of an epiphany.) Cf. Catch-22
#133902 - 10/15/04 11:02 PM Re: different vus
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British Columbia, Canada Apres vu The psychological tactic of waiting for the other guy to admit seeing it first.
#133903 - 10/16/04 03:02 PM Re: different vus
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Chicago dormir vu
< telephone rings - 4:11am>
<answer> "He- (ahem)- Hello?!"
<caller> "Did I wake you?"
<answer> "No, I had to get up to answer the phone!
#133904 - 10/16/04 04:02 PM Re: different vus
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Vermont dormir vu
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#133905 - 10/16/04 09:59 PM Re: different vus
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Piedmont Region of Virginia, U... pointa vu
Seeing the quarry before the dog does.
#133906 - 10/17/04 05:07 PM Re: different vus
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Chicago Gourmet vu - Having eyes bigger than your taste buds.
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