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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
dapple senility
Recently a famous actor here called Jun Negami died.
His wife Peggy Hayama, a famous singer, was
talking about her husband on TV a few days ago.
She said MADARA BOKE. It was the first time I heard
the word, but I could easily figure out the meaning.
MADARA is 'dapple', 'mottle' or 'spots' according to
my dictionary. I think MADARA sometimes means 'not
constant'. BOKE is senility. Thus 'inconsistent
senility'. He knows things quite well now, but in
twenty minutes he is quite senile. But soon OK.
Some thing like that I think. Do you have a term
for that? inconsistent senility
Thank you.
His wife Peggy Hayama, a famous singer, was
talking about her husband on TV a few days ago.
She said MADARA BOKE. It was the first time I heard
the word, but I could easily figure out the meaning.
MADARA is 'dapple', 'mottle' or 'spots' according to
my dictionary. I think MADARA sometimes means 'not
constant'. BOKE is senility. Thus 'inconsistent
senility'. He knows things quite well now, but in
twenty minutes he is quite senile. But soon OK.
Some thing like that I think. Do you have a term
for that? inconsistent senility
Thank you.
Top answer
Hello Anon I too am Japanese. I suppose "intermittent senility" is a candidate for the phrase you are seeking, though it seems to be not so frequently used. paco
- Hello Anon I too am Japanese.
- I suppose "intermittent senility" is a candidate for the phrase you are seeking, though it seems to be not so frequently used.
- paco
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Hello Anon
I too am Japanese. I suppose "intermittent senility" is a candidate for the phrase you are seeking, though it seems to be not so frequently used.
paco
I too am Japanese. I suppose "intermittent senility" is a candidate for the phrase you are seeking, though it seems to be not so frequently used.
paco
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Hi,
Sometimes older people have a brief moment when they are speaking and they can't recall a word or a name or a fact that they know very well. In a moment, it comes back into their mind. A common phrase for that is I'm having a 'Senior' moment ('senior' in the sense of 'senior citiizen'),
It wouldn't last for 20 minutes, though.
Best wishes
Sometimes older people have a brief moment when they are speaking and they can't recall a word or a name or a fact that they know very well. In a moment, it comes back into their mind. A common phrase for that is I'm having a 'Senior' moment ('senior' in the sense of 'senior citiizen'),
It wouldn't last for 20 minutes, though.
Best wishes
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"Senior moment", indeed! I'll have to remember that one (for later) Not that anybody would understand over here... 
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Senility is a condition that generally comes with aging, but it's a gradual process. One doesn't become senile overnight. So it's usual that someone will begin by having moments of confusion, forgetfulness, or lack of attention. Perhaps the lady was describing this pattern of 'normalcy' interrupted by periods when he displayed the signs of senility. I think 'intermittent senility' is an apt term.
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(Maybe if the condition worsens too much, it would be safe to call it Alzheimer...)
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