I think my brain is officially broken.
For some time now I've been noticing that I seem to have difficulty finding the right words I want to say when having a conversation. Sometimes I end up rattling off a bunch of nonsense while my brain desperately searches for the word I want to use, while other times I end up saying the wrong word instead and continuing on with whatever lame ass shit I have to say. I used to think I was just being paranoid about this, since it mostly seems to happen when I'm drunk. Lately though its been happening quite a bit when I haven't had any alcohol at all. Maybe it's social awkwardness. Maybe its because I'm a tool. Whatever the reason, it irritates the shit out of me.
Take last Saturday night for instance. While hanging out at R and R's, the subject of Vegas came up, and I mentioned to everyone how the next time I'm there I intend to employ a similar strategy as the one Daniel used the last time we hit up the sports book (he threw down a bet on a heavy underdog and nearly banked on it. Tit was damn cool.)
Anyway, I didn't say the word "employ." I meant to say "employ." What I ended up saying was "implore." What the fuck? Why the hell did I say implore? What, I'm going to beg Daniel's strategy? I'm going to beseech his strategy?
As we were driving home that night, Steph confirmed my slip up. As always though she told me not to let it bother me, but I can't. I hate the idea that I might sound like a moron. Of course, there's not much I can really do about it. Not really. So instead, I've decided to embrace it.
Let's turn it into a drinking game! Here's how it'll work- any time you're hanging out with me, have a shot glass filled with your favorite alcohol somewhere close by. If we're out on the town, say at a restaurant or something, be sure to bring shooters with you. Then, any time I use a word that doesn't quite fit, take a shot. Now, I promise not to do this deliberately. My goal isn't to get you drunk. I just think it would be a fun way for everyone to help me with my problem. If I'm rambling on about something and everyone around me suddenly takes a shot, I'll realize I said something stupid and then rephrase it.
How fun is that? We should have been doing this for years.
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LOL!!! I'm a little slyxdexic myself... and I remember this conversation. However, my mind automatically inserted the correct word and I never even noticed that anything was amiss. If you do a drinking game, I will just end up sitting there dumbfounded and confused while everyone else is taking shots. LOL.
ReplyDeleteI've noticed the same devolution in my own life.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading that we all have hundreds of brain cells die every day. So what? A pathway just died and your brain needs to reroute it. In the meanwhile, you just gotta grok your way along.