A word denoted to the gaps in our memory that we fill in with a plausable but yet imagined memory.
And no, it's different to a hallucination, as a confabulation can only be retrospective (hallucinations are happening at the time)
"No, that didn't really happen, George. What you have just experienced was a confabulation."
"But i swear that time in year 8 the teacher was wearing huge come fuck me boots to class..."
by Franga February 19, 2008
To constantly tell obvious lies. Can also be used to describe someone who talks shit. Will always deny being a confabulator
He was lying about going to the Laird Hotel. He was called out as being a confabulator which he obviously denied
by Mikey308 January 17, 2020
Latoya: "heyyy bob. that was some party last night"
Bob: "oh yeah. i loved the part where... WTF?! OMFG! u beyotch! coffee! WTH?...yup, that was good stuff"
Latoya: "umm...?"
Kayli: "oh don't mind bob, he's just suffering from confabulation. poor guy"
by i<3life August 25, 2009
John told me that his brother drove him home, but he was was drunk and his brother lives in Texas, so I'm sure it was a confabulous story.
John said all the girls begged to dance with him, but he was too busy solving world peace. Confabulous!
by Coldsnap_NOLA January 07, 2013
by joe schmo May 06, 2005
to congratulate someone on their fabulousness
to become fabulous
to make someone/something (more) fabulous.
by ProfessorHakase June 04, 2013
I fell asleep during his confabulation.
by Herman D. Optional July 29, 2004