I goggled. Her words did not appear to make sense. They seemed the mere aimless vapouring of an aunt who has been sitting out in the sun without a hat.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is confused by someone's words, comparing them to nonsensical rambling.
- In plain terms
- I don't understand what she said; it sounds like nonsense.
- What can you take from it?
- Confusion often leads to dismissing others' input as incoherent.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is confusion a sign of bad communication?
- How do we avoid jumping to conclusions?
Another view
The speaker may be dismissing valid points due to bias.
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