Many of us have said, “It’s on the tip of my tongue… I know it. I can’t remember the word I’m looking for.”
It happens to signers, too. This study indicates that it’s the brain’s misplacing of a memory — not a phonetic or vocalization issue. Deaf Signers Feel the Words on the Tip of Their Fingers explores this deeper by comparing American sign language with British sign language.
Fascinating read.
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Very interesting! I know this happens to me sometimes! glad to know I’m not the only one :-).