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Olekaoh-lee-kuh
n. The awareness of how few days are memorable. Your life is a highlight reel where most moments are forgotten instantly, almost as they happen.
Etymology
Greek droAwAeKa (apoldleka), I’ve lost it. The lyric quoted at the end is from Nada Surf’s song “La Pour Ga.” In the original French: “Vive la marée haute et vive la basse, / Mais surtout vive la différence.”
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