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Circle of Digression 

Imaginary circle one steps or moves into when going off on a tangent during lively intellectual conversation.
They were having a rollicking discussion when he suddenly veered off topic. This was made all the more obvious by scooting his chair over just a tish (titch, skosh, trifle) and announcing that he was now inside the Circle of Digression.

Digressting 

An interesting, engaging way of deviating or wandering away from the main topic or purpose when debating; departing from the principal line of argument, plot, study, etc. in order to confuse the opponent and utilise the confusion by declaring victory after the opponent confesses they do not follow. When an argument in itself is a digression and possibly nonfactual or entirely false, yet holds the attention or curiosity of the observer.

Coined by a Finnish man, who wished to remain anonymous.
His argument was, in the end, merely digressting.
Digressting by the_haywire March 20, 2009

I digress 

To deviate from the original topic of conversation, to go off topic. Typically one says this phrase when they realized they have gone off topic and decide to return to the original point.

Another definition is to return to an original point.
Man1: Yes yes I know I'm a slacker and an asshole, but I digress. We need to come up with a plan now. (bad example sorry)

George was doing so well with getting his grades up but he's digressed into that bad behavior of drinking and partying all night and not doing any work.
I digress by cloudsgrl October 28, 2010
"Elephants are the only animals that can't jump... but I digress. Back to Physics..."
digress by Bertha September 21, 2003

dykegress 

when you're in the middle of a conversation and get side tracked by pointing out that there is a lesbian in your immediate vicinity or stop mid conversation to point out that someone is a lesbian
i saw her on ellen's show the other day, did you know she is a lesbian? but, i dykegress
dykegress by heavy flow 904 October 25, 2010

Diepressed 

When you're suicidal and depressed at the same time.
Theraphist: So,you're depressed in the past?
Me:Yeah,now I'm Diepressed.
Diepressed by EvilUnfaith January 12, 2019