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Originally Posted by Nevadaref
I've always understood that term to apply to listening in on a private conversation or comments said under one's breath.
For comments that are intended to be public, said loudly and openly, and that are derogatory, I don't believe that that term applies.
There is nothing wrong with my hearing. If someone wants to get my attention, they can. Once they do, I do something about it.
You can call it what you like, but I call it taking care of business.
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Here's where we disagree:
I only give someone my attention if *I* want to, not if they want me to. IOW, I leave my rabbit ears in my bag when I take the floor.
I guess we can just leave it at that.