Verbal Handcuffs
def: When someone won't stop talking (usually about a subject you have no interest in). The talker has verbally forced you to stand there there and listen, even though you have given many clues that you have checked out. Examples: vacant stares, looking at your watch, checking your phone, answering in short one word phrases.
Usage: Todd barely sees CityGirl anymore because she's always held hostage in her office in verbal handcuffs.
Source: Adapted from Urban Dictionary
7 comments:
Yep. I know a couple of people who use those handcuffs often.
Oy, do I know verbal handcuffs. Sometimes they are on way too tight. Have a great day.
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I think cluelessness often goes with verbal handcuffs and subtlety doesn't work on those people the same way. May have to be a little more abrupt sometimes. Not easy, though!
I think cluelessness is often a companion symptom of the verbal handcuffs. Subtlety just doesn't seem to workt he same way. Need to be a little more abrupt sometimes, but it's not easy.
OH MY GOD! That was me wasn't it?
This is a good one!! I know a few people who do this! LOL!
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