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Slang or Profanity Explainer: Circumambience
Imagine a scenario where two strangers, both on a bus, are trying to have an honest conversation with each other. The bus is bustling and noisy, but there's a unique buzz in the air that's different from others.
The first person is sitting at her seat, scrolling through her phone while she listens intently to the conversation going on around her. She notices an odd pattern emerging - people are nodding together in silence, like they're all in a trance-like state.
Another person enters and they share a look that's not friendly or casual. "Hey, where's your friend?" he asks, eyes fixed on hers.
The first person looks at the stranger, noticing his unusual behavior but doesn't say anything. The stranger continues to ignore her until the bus stops.
They exchange more words with each other during this period of silence - a nod, a smile, even an exchange of glances that seem to suggest they might be friends or just starting to get to know each other. This is how the conversation begins, but it's not what either person expected.
Example Sentence:
"Hey there! How are you doing today?"
The first person says. "Fine, thanks. I was thinking about going outside and playing in some circumambience."
The second person responds with a look that suggests they're being serious, then smiles at her friend's question. "I know what you mean about that