Rita amnesia
n.— «U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, says he’s trying to prevent an outbreak of “Rita amnesia” by asking a congressional delegation to include southwest Louisiana, devastated by Hurricane Rita, during its scheduled tour of areas hit by Hurricane Katrina.» —“Lawmaker acting to halt ‘Rita amnesia'” by Patrick Courreges in Lafayette Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) Feb. 28, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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