A phrase used when your friend (or anyone) isn't as interested in what you're telling them as they should be.
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1. If you aren't paying attention to an elongated conversation and are struck out of your trance-like state of boredom to realize it's your turn to speak.
2. If you are put on the spot to give your opinion of something you don't particularly like or dislike, but you don't want to sound rude.
3. If you are trying to squirm your way out of awkward small-talk with someone you don't want to listen to.
1. If you aren't paying attention to an elongated conversation and are struck out of your trance-like state of boredom to realize it's your turn to speak.
2. If you are put on the spot to give your opinion of something you don't particularly like or dislike, but you don't want to sound rude.
3. If you are trying to squirm your way out of awkward small-talk with someone you don't want to listen to.
1. Stacy: "...and then after he gave me flowers, he tried to KISS me! Eww!"
Rebecca: "...Huh? Oh. Interesting."
2. Joe: "So, how do you like the veggie burgers I made?"
Steve: "Well, they're interesting..."
3. Acquaintance: "Yeah, so how about them Yankees? I got their logo tattooed on my back last week. It's not healing properly though, the edges have pus."
You: "Interesting..."
Rebecca: "...Huh? Oh. Interesting."
2. Joe: "So, how do you like the veggie burgers I made?"
Steve: "Well, they're interesting..."
3. Acquaintance: "Yeah, so how about them Yankees? I got their logo tattooed on my back last week. It's not healing properly though, the edges have pus."
You: "Interesting..."
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Pondering about the ignorance that someone just blurted out.
Thinking to ones self, when another is speaking; where are they going with this and where could I take it, then responding with "hmmm interesting".
Thinking to ones self all the different things that one could say in response negative or positive.
Thinking to ones self, when another is speaking; where are they going with this and where could I take it, then responding with "hmmm interesting".
Thinking to ones self all the different things that one could say in response negative or positive.
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'i maintained their interest in the solar powered nuclear fallout suit by showing them pictures of fried chicken'
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Get the interest mug.Labor is a special interest; breaks for manufacturers like me are the public good. We create wealth - at least for ourselves.
by Leslie Doppler August 16, 2008
Get the special interest mug.In a two-party relationship, the party exhibiting the least interest in the relationship holds the most power. This is due to the (albeit often false) presumption that relationships are an efficient economy, and that one party would only be more interested if the other is inherently more valuable.
Johnny wanted to send Daphne flowers after their first date, but since he asked her out in the first place, the Principle of Least Interest dictates he will be more likely to score with Daphne in the long run by waiting for her to make the next move.
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