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selective hearing

one posseses this quality when they hear only what they would like to hear.
"Jimmy, do the laundry and the you can go to the movies."

"Sweet! I can go to the movies!"

"AFTER YOU DO THE LAUNDRY!"

"What? You never said i had to do the laundry."

"I swear, you have selective hearing"
by amrgkm January 29, 2009
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Tunnel Hearing

When someone is so focused on listening to one thing and cant hear anything else.
When someone can only hear one thing at a time, instead the culmination of sound from the entire room.
u have to yell at your friend multiple times to get his attention because he has tunnel hearing and is watching t.v.
by JankyJank6767 March 18, 2010
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hard of hearing

A person who isn't deaf, but nor are they hearing. Often a hard of hearing person will feel like they have a "foot on both sides of the fence." Many people make the incorrect assumption that a hard of hearing person can hear everything, only less loudly. Group situations are very difficult for hard of hearing people, so many will avoid them.
When you're speaking to a hard of hearing person, you should be facing them, speaking in a clear, even voice, and make sure that you're annunciating your words properly.
by Maura T. January 9, 2009
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Pacman Hearing

Pacman Hearing is where a group of people are talking about one thing then move on and start talking about something else and then one of the group starts talking about the first thing as if no one had mentioned that conversation at all.
Max: hey did you watch the England game yesterday?
Tom: yeah it was good, that was an amazing goal
Max : i know great goal, any one else do much yesterday?
James: i watched the England game, they scored a sick goal !

PACMAN HEARING !!!
by LG570 January 23, 2010
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what it this _____ I am hearing about?

When in deep inquiry about one's question. Also includes facial expressions that show sincere curiousity.
Steven: "What is this cruiseeeeeeeeeeeee I am hearing about?"

RIP Steven "The Ratman" Muntner (1983-2004)
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wha de fuck i hearing?

in the west indies. when somebody's talking shit to you or somebody tells you something that you don't want to hear or they shouldn't have said you say " wha de fuck i hearing!? "
person one : geh form me ya sketty ras. that's why i been bulling yo lil sista.

person two : wha de fuck i hearing!? ( slaps person one )
by shy January 3, 2005
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Selective hearing

When you're in a zone and you're only able to hear what your mind is focused on. Others think you're ignoring them when they talk but the truth is they failed to gain your attention first.
My wife swears I was ignoring her but I have selective hearing, my attention was on the TV and I was completely unaware she was talking to me.
by Zoned all the way out November 24, 2021
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