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memory-holing

An action or instance of alteration or disappearance of inconvenient or embarrassing documents, photographs, transcripts, or other records. From the novel 1984 by George Orwell, where Winston

In light of the public outcry over the book's racist imagery, the publishing house is memory-holing it by removing it from circulation.

by bitcoingraffiti November 13, 2022


Memory Hole

The alteration or outright disappearance of inconvenient or embarrassing documents, photographs, transcripts, or other records, such as from a web site or other archive. Its origin comes from George Orwell's "1984", in which the memory hole was a small incinerator chute used for censoring, (through destroying), things Big Brother deemed necessary to censor.

Person One: "Did you hear about that scandal involving the President?"
Person Two: "Yeah! Looks like someone didn't have time to visit the memory hole."

Dude One: "Yo bro, I like that picture on Facebook of you wearing the "I Love Barry Manilow" shirt!"
Dude Two: "Yeah, that's definitely going in the memory hole."

by Charles Buell March 15, 2008

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memory hole

antonym: WikiLeaks

Turns out the Freedom of Information Act just covers up a memory hole. The government would keep us in the dark if it weren't for outlets like WikiLeaks.

by flatrockdam December 3, 2010

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Memory Hole

mem-uh-ree hohl noun

An INCREDIBLE piece of ass, A GREAT blow job

An unforgettable sexual experience

Her snapping pussy is a Memory Hole
She deep throat-ed and swallowed! Her mouth is a Memory Hole

by DDogbreath December 3, 2010

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