The inevitable descent of a focused AI conversation into glorious chaos, usually within 3–7 messages. What begins as a simple request ("Help me fix this bug") ends up unpacking childhood trauma, debating metaphysics, and designing a solar-powered rum distillery on Mars.
It’s not a bug—it’s a FEATURE.
Origin:
Born from the trenches of multi-topic AI sessions where attention spans go to die. Coined by users who realized they’re not multitasking—they’re multi-existential spiraling.
Related Terms:
* Context Collapse – When multiple topics blur into a singularity of semantic soup.
* Prompt Creep – When your “one quick question” becomes a doctoral thesis.
* AI Tangent Velocity (ATV) – The speed at which a conversation fucks off into nowhere.
Pro Tips:
* Embrace it. Let the drift take you.
* Rename your chat threads before you forget what the hell happened.
* Use it as fuel for your next sci-fi short story or therapy session.
It’s not a bug—it’s a FEATURE.
Origin:
Born from the trenches of multi-topic AI sessions where attention spans go to die. Coined by users who realized they’re not multitasking—they’re multi-existential spiraling.
Related Terms:
* Context Collapse – When multiple topics blur into a singularity of semantic soup.
* Prompt Creep – When your “one quick question” becomes a doctoral thesis.
* AI Tangent Velocity (ATV) – The speed at which a conversation fucks off into nowhere.
Pro Tips:
* Embrace it. Let the drift take you.
* Rename your chat threads before you forget what the hell happened.
* Use it as fuel for your next sci-fi short story or therapy session.
I asked ChatGPT to format a SQL query, and now we’re discussing whether time is a construct of perception. Classic thread-drift.
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Get the threaded mug.A term used in web browser game "Haxball" that refers to a high quality pass or shot that typically goes between two or more opposing players, and often from a long distance away. Typically
Dude NeyBR hit a nasty needle thread yesterday i'll send you the clip.
And here we have Hax coming from his own half and intercepting the goalkeepers pass! A small chance at the goal AND HE GETS IT! AN ABSOLUTE NEEDLE THREAD! WHAT A GOAL! SENDING THE BALL PAST TWO GOALKEEPERS TO BREAK THE TIE!
And here we have Hax coming from his own half and intercepting the goalkeepers pass! A small chance at the goal AND HE GETS IT! AN ABSOLUTE NEEDLE THREAD! WHAT A GOAL! SENDING THE BALL PAST TWO GOALKEEPERS TO BREAK THE TIE!
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post: the kids are at grandma and grandpa's for the week. time for some alone time with the wife.
commenter 1: that's awesome. you guys are "lucky ducks!"
commenter 2: I think you meant to say rabbits, not ducks.
this is a simple example and may not result in thread bust but shows the intent of thread busting.
commenter 1: that's awesome. you guys are "lucky ducks!"
commenter 2: I think you meant to say rabbits, not ducks.
this is a simple example and may not result in thread bust but shows the intent of thread busting.
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The expert double-threader will stay current with the flow of all their chats, being careful not to send the wrong message to the wrong people.
The unsuccessful: may God have mercy on your Slack
The expert double-threader will stay current with the flow of all their chats, being careful not to send the wrong message to the wrong people.
The unsuccessful: may God have mercy on your Slack
Me (SMS): Hey, hey, are you still there? Are you chatting someone else - are you tryna double-thread me?
Her (3 minutes later): Baby, I'm sorry, you caught me! Haha. I'll tell my mother I'll hit her up later.
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Boss (WhatsApp group chat): Everybody, I need that response on the Dithers account in the next five minutes.
Soon-to-be ex-employee: Marlon, get a load of Mr. Next Five Minutes. Next time I see the boss, I'll tell him he has five minutes to fuck off!
Boss: looks like somebody dosen't know accounting OR double-threading
Her (3 minutes later): Baby, I'm sorry, you caught me! Haha. I'll tell my mother I'll hit her up later.
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Boss (WhatsApp group chat): Everybody, I need that response on the Dithers account in the next five minutes.
Soon-to-be ex-employee: Marlon, get a load of Mr. Next Five Minutes. Next time I see the boss, I'll tell him he has five minutes to fuck off!
Boss: looks like somebody dosen't know accounting OR double-threading
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