Switch listener

A person gifted at switching from them listening to you to you listening to them.

Noun

1. “I tried 10 times to tell Karen about my new apartment and every time, before I even knew what had happened, we were talking about her problems with her boyfriend. I felt like I was on a bad drug or something.”

2. I know, the girl’s a natural born switch listener

by Bigfreedog July 21, 2011

Passive Listener

When someone should be listening to what you are saying but they are mentally too busy thinking of what they want to say or are interrupting you to get their point across or jump ahead of you telling the story because they can't wait for you to finish. This causes them to ask a question about the thing you are talking about before you are able to get it out or ask about something you said but they missed because they aren't really listening. As opposed to an active listener who is genuinely interested in hearing what you are trying to tell them regarding an incident or a story or information.

You: So I told her don't be all up in my business because. ..
Them: So she left or stayed or what?

You: I'm trying to tell you what happened. Don't be such a passive listener.

by Wordy Smith March 22, 2015

eye listening

the act of using your eyes to listen and detect words and images.

‘Sami is eye listening to his besties texts’

by epicsansundertale January 28, 2019

On-listener

Similar to an onlooker but for listening.

That on-listener sure picked the wrong time to drop in for a listen. Now they think I am a serial killer

by Joe Deez May 12, 2020

drink listening

Drinking red wine and listening to music on a Friday night after getting out of a nice hot shower.

I'm drink listening to love on the brain by Rihanna

by Rihannafan2020 December 4, 2020

i listen to talk fast

a code word to tell you’re bisexual

person a: hey do you listen to sweater weather?

person b: nah bitch i listen to talk fast by 5sos

by notarealperson;) April 2, 2021

Secret listener

Someone who, often accidentally, secretly listens to another person taking doing a turd.

Running a tap whilst doing a turd is a good way to avoid secret listeners.

John: “I need a turd, but I’m worried there might be secret listeners”

Peter: “I understand your concerns, have you thought about running a tap?”

by Geoff The Penguin October 28, 2021