memorybug

noun
UK /ˈmɛməri bʌɡ/
US /ˈmɛməri bʌɡ/

A memorybug is a tiny mistake in a computer program that makes it forget things.

The game crashed because a memorybug made it forget where it saved your score.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small problem that makes a person forget things for a little while.

After the long trip, a memorybug made him forget where he put his keys.

3. A playful name for a tiny creature that seems to hide your memories.

In the story, a memorybug stole the old man's favorite song from his mind.

4. A flaw in a system that causes information to be lost.

The library's new app had a memorybug and lost some book records.