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.
by segfahlt April 30, 2025

by sportspatrol January 7, 2016

by (___( > JFA September 7, 2007

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!
by SenseiMingglee December 13, 2023

by charlidanelio January 12, 2021

/thread is used ironically uncommonly
when someone quotes dumb post/s on the imageboard and sums up ironically the value of the message behind them
when someone quotes dumb post/s on the imageboard and sums up ironically the value of the message behind them
When posting for example on lgbt board things like;
The female body is beautiful and aesthetic. You'd have to be fucked in the head to not like it.
and the other user quotes your post and writes;
/thread
The female body is beautiful and aesthetic. You'd have to be fucked in the head to not like it.
and the other user quotes your post and writes;
/thread
by jagth March 4, 2018

A type of thread generally found on vehicle-related forums which is a chronological documentation, including photos of the steps taken towards either modifying or restoring a vehicle or item.
Hey Bob, go check out my offroad light install in my build thread! They go great with my prerunner bumper.
by oktain December 14, 2010
