The general direction that you gaze while deep in thought. Can get you into awkward situations in crowded places. In the public transit context, your stareway may cause you to commit an involuntary crotchstare
Person Y: "Stop staring at me, what is your problem?"
Thinker: "I'm so sorry, I wasn't really staring at you. You were simply in my stareway."

Person X: "I noticed you staring at my crotch. Like what you see?"
Thinker: "Oh no, it was an involuntary crotchstare! You were in my stareway!"
by WhatsNotTaken? January 31, 2012
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