thinko

from Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003)

thinko
 /thing'koh/, n.

   [by analogy with `typo'] A momentary, correctable glitch in mental
   processing, especially one involving recall of information learned by
   rote; a bubble in the stream of consciousness. Syn. {braino}; see also
   {brain fart}. Compare {mouso}.

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)

thinko
braino

   <jargon> /thing'koh/ (Or "braino", by analogy with "{typo}") A
   momentary, correctable {glitch} in mental processing,
   especially one involving recall of information learned by
   rote; a bubble in the stream of consciousness.

   See also {brain fart}.  Compare {mouso}.

   [{Jargon File}]

   (1996-04-20)