An idea that is not yet fully formed. Shortened version of "kind of an idea". Kindeas are frequently preceded by phrases such as, "Wouldn't it be cool if..." or "You know what I was thinking..." Kindeas generally result in a butt-load of extra work for the people they're presented to.
We were making great progress on the project, and then our Vice-President chimed in with a bunch of kindeas and made the whole thing way more complicated than it needed to be.
by fitz and the tantrums April 14, 2021
