folder talk 

"Folder talk" is a term for when someone is telling a you story and they change the subject in the middle of it,

creating a "folder inside of a folder". (A "folder" means a story/subject).

I am credited with introducing the term "Folder talk".
The idea for the name for the term sources from me being unable to finish a story without going into very unimportant details about a completely different story for the reason of me having a fear of being misunderstood which results in always creating a folder inside of a folder inside of another folder.

Folder talking might be irritating at times, but it's important to remember that a person who folder talks can't help it.
It's necessary that you sit through the whole story, act like you are invested, interested and fully understand it.

Me: "I once overheard a conversation of two people sitting next to me on the bus, they were talking about-

Oh, that just reminded me, have I ever told you about that one time that I-"

Y/N: "YO, STOP FOLDER TALKING!"

Me: "Oh, sorry!"

folder talk by Lailabye July 30, 2023