A friend asks you, "What's the name of that Tom Hanks' movie where a pirate takes over his ship and says, 'I'm the captain now'?" You remember the movie and know you know the title, but you can't think of it in the moment. This is an example of:
A) déjà vu.
B) jamais vu.
C) absentmindedness.
D) the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon.

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This is an example of the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, where a person cannot recall a familiar word or name but has a strong feeling that they can almost remember it.

A Friend Asks You, "What's the Name of That Tom