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[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

You got the rabbit ears, eh?

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.

Originally Posted by JRutledge

Man, you hear all that? ...

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.