The act of listening to only the things a person wants to hear. This can lead to a complete topic change.
Matt: Yo are you watching this Rockies game? It's nuts!
Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.
Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.
Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.
Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.
by tombalaya October 23, 2009
SOMEONE WHO'S A FUCKING BITCH AND ONLY ANSWERS TO HIS FUCKING CRUSH, AND YET LADIES STILL LIKE THEM ANYWAYS!
by Decent Definitions February 16, 2017
"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"
"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
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
The ability that humans have, especially males, to hear selectively only what serves their interests, being conveniently deaf to what they don't like or can use.
"I asked John to take the trash out and then get a beer from the fridge; of course he went straight for the beer: he has selective hearing".
by SenoritaCynthia February 04, 2010
Austin: Sometimes I just pretend like I understand what Becky is saying... it's easier that way ---
Becky: he gives me that blank stare and says nothing...as i wait for his response....and then says....oh..what? i didnt hear what u said....
selective hearing
Becky: he gives me that blank stare and says nothing...as i wait for his response....and then says....oh..what? i didnt hear what u said....
selective hearing
by Austins Pookie March 08, 2010
Hearing what you want too
by Webster englishary October 14, 2021