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.
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 21, 2015
One who pretends to act like they are listening to what you are saying to them while they are actually just thinking of a response. These bastards have to follow every single clause that comes out of your mouth with something to the effect of: "Oh Yeah?" "Ahhhhhh" "Oh Alright" "I see" or one from the plethora of others.
I am really sick of the active listeners in this office. He knows exactly what you mean before you even say it... apparently.
by sp25 June 20, 2008
Person: "OMG WHY WOULD YOU DO SUCH A THING!"
You: "Listen I wa-"
Person: "NO YOU LISTEN TO ME WHY WOULD YOU FUCK MY DAD THINKING IT WAS ME"
You: "Are you even listening to me?"
You: "Listen I wa-"
Person: "NO YOU LISTEN TO ME WHY WOULD YOU FUCK MY DAD THINKING IT WAS ME"
You: "Are you even listening to me?"
by YoCheeseJesus June 25, 2021
by ASmartNoodle February 11, 2020
Listening
Like you did before
Now you're
Listening no more
See the girl
She's the one I want
To be holding
Holding me close
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I've heard it all before
So many words
That you've just closed the door
If you notice
The changes that you fear
But now it's too late to see
Like you did before
Now you're
Listening no more
See the girl
She's the one I want
To be holding
Holding me close
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I've heard it all before
So many words
That you've just closed the door
If you notice
The changes that you fear
But now it's too late to see
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I hope you understand
The feeling
The freedom I command
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I hope you understand
The feeling
The freedom I command
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
I say You say
Weren't you listening
Now it's too late
You're not listening
by Death Menace September 3, 2023
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