by Alwera January 08, 2020
When an offhand comment said during conversation has danger of derailing the whole thing into talking about an entirely different topic.
Usually controversial, lures you in like bait then diverts your attention. It gets worse in group discussions.
Usually controversial, lures you in like bait then diverts your attention. It gets worse in group discussions.
Desmond: “So Eastside college is better because you get to choose what you wanna do of your own free will”
Isaac: “But what is ‘free will’ really? Does anyone really have it?”
Michael: “I dunno if you think about how we make decisions, they could already be determined by subconscious out of our control”
Desmond: “True, just because you feel like you’re choosing-”
Adé: “-NO! STOP! Don’t fall for the Tangent Trap! We were talking about good colleges.”
Desmond: “Oh yeah! I forgot”
Isaac: “But what is ‘free will’ really? Does anyone really have it?”
Michael: “I dunno if you think about how we make decisions, they could already be determined by subconscious out of our control”
Desmond: “True, just because you feel like you’re choosing-”
Adé: “-NO! STOP! Don’t fall for the Tangent Trap! We were talking about good colleges.”
Desmond: “Oh yeah! I forgot”
by PityOnlyFools October 16, 2024
A Welkpeer-Trap is a large labyrinth made of 100's of unclothed and oiled(Usually olive oil) senior men, hanged up on Christmas decorations and lights. (Usually with baby reindeer ornaments and colourful lights)
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Used when you get stuck in a place or conversation that you do not want to be in. References the commonly used FPS video game term, but applies to real life.
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