Meaning of boomerask | Babel Free

Definitions

To ask someone a question, without really being interested in the answer, because the asker really just wanted to answer it themselves immediately after (and share an anecdote or story).

informal, intransitive, neologism

Examples

“We introduce⟳ one pervasive way people attempt⟳ to reconcile these competing goals—boomerasking—a sequence in which individuals first pose a question⟳ to their conversation partner ("How was your weekend?"), let⟳ their partner answer⟳, and then answer⟳ the question⟳ themselves ("Mine was amazing!"). The boomerask starts with someone asking a question⟳, but—like⟳ a boomerang—the question⟳ returns quickly to its source.”

“However, before you judge⟳ someone for it — you've most likely boomerasked in a conversation, too.”

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