speech virus

A term to relate to something that is said automatically. A learned phrase, action or behavior that when thought about might not save time and actually cost you more time than initially intended.

Guy one: How do you do?
Guy two: Who are you?
Guy one: Sorry just making polite conversation. A bit of a Speech Virus if you will

backburner

The AIM window that keeps blinking, yet you do not click on it. You are more focused doing other things, such as checking e-mail or listening to music.

I didn't want to talk to Nick, so I left him on my backburner.

Andrew was pissing me off, so I he was going to sit on my backburner until he calmed down.

Shit. I don't feel like talking to Jenna, I said I'd hang out with her. I can't sign off, she'll get the message. She's just going to sit on my backburner until she ignores me.

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