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in holland we have a saying called 'ezelsbruggetje' . it's something that makes it easier to remember something. does anybody know what's it's called in english.
 

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translation - ezelsbruggetje translate | Dutch dictionary

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memory aid (geheugen) mnemonic (geheugen) mnemonic aid (geheugen) study aid (geheugen)
 

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no, it's more like a saying, but i supose it doesn't exist in english.
 

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You mean the thing where a sentence is made shorter, something like...err...

Oompa Loompa = Over-oxygenation might produce a lower overall oxygen mapping pinpoint actions.

?

I know the sentence makes no sense, but anyway :D

Or perhaps;

The Silly Dog Walked Over a Swan = Tracking Signal Doesn't Weigh On A Scale
 

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Ill give an example.

The 5 islands in Holland we remember by TVTAS (t.v. bag in Dutch). Texel, Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland, Schiermonikoog.

Is there a specific word for this kind of memory aid? Or doesnt such a word exist?
 

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Yes, I can't remember for the life of me what it is though!

edit:// Madmaxx was right, it's a mnemonic aid using an acronym.
 

old.Tohtori

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Yeah those are what Mad posted, words and phrases to help remember stuff.

No other way to put it in english i think.

Though after reading what Ch3t posted, could very well be wrong ;)
 

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ohh yeah there is... I just can't remeber it lol! I'm sure someone smart will turn up in the thread soon :p
 

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cheers, thank you guys. hope someone finds it after all.
 

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I did above, wiki and a few other sources describe it as mnemonic
 

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erm wait it is a "Mnemonic"

Mnemonic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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"First letter mnemonics

One common mnemonic for remembering lists consists of an easily remembered acronym, or phrase with an acronym that is associated with the list items. The idea lends itself well to memorizing hard-to-break passwords as well.
For example, to remember the "classic" named colours of the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet), it can be easier for some people to remember the mnemonics "Roy G. Biv" (a made-up name) instead. Or in reverse "VIBGYOR" pronounced "vib-GYOr". Or easier: Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain."

EDIT: Damm Chetan beat me twice lol !
 

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So there's three people on a thread, knowing what it is, saying what it is(or that the other person said more clearly what it is), then saying it's not what they said it was, or what they thought the other person stated it was and finally coming to a conclusion that it actually is what they said it is or what others linked it is?

Yeah, we're a bunch of helpy helpers here :p
 

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i should have explained it better in the first place. i blame my sister for it.
 

old.Tohtori

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Yeah Tuth you walked into that one :D

I think the explanation was enough, just a confusion of knowledge. Happens more often then one would think, kind of over-knowing something,t oo easily, and then doubting it because surely it can't be that easy to know.

Bet there's a shorter word for that too :eek7:
 

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I feel cheated, no pic. :(

Will message Deebs asking for a 7 day ban!
 

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stupid link, not working, i'll post it tonight.
 

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Seemed to have pretty easy access to pics of his sister in a swimsuit...


:p
 

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