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Define Selective Hearing Meaning

Selective Hearing
one posseses this quality when they hear only what they would like to hear.

"Jimmy, do the laundry and the you can go to the movies."

"Sweet! I can go to the movies!"

"AFTER YOU DO THE LAUNDRY!"

"What? You never said i had to do the laundry."

"I swear, you have selective hearing"
By Milissent
Selective Hearing
one of those things that the other half of the relationship has when you are trying to talk to them

Austin: Sometimes I just pretend like I understand what Becky is saying... it's easier that way ---

Becky: he gives me that blank stare and says nothing...as i wait for his response....and then says....oh..what? i didnt hear what u said....

selective hearing
By Irena
Selective Hearing
The ability that humans have, especially males, to hear selectively only what serves their interests, being conveniently deaf to what they don't like or can use.

"I asked John to take the trash out and then get a beer from the fridge; of course he went straight for the beer: he has selective hearing".
By Georgette
Selective Hearing
The act of listening to only the things a person wants to hear. This can lead to a complete topic change.

Matt: Yo are you watching this Rockies game? It's nuts!

Ben: uhh. I don't think this long distance relationship is going to work out.

Matt: (thinking to himself) Damn. That's some crazy selective hearing if I ever saw it.
By Consuelo
[Selective Hearing]
It's a way that the listener hear wad he wants to listen frm the speaker

She Says : Are You Freak To Listen To Rock?

You Say : Sorry I Cant Hear You (Selective Hearing)
By Holli
Selective Hearing
SOMEONE WHO'S A FUCKING BITCH AND ONLY ANSWERS TO HIS FUCKING CRUSH, AND YET LADIES STILL LIKE THEM ANYWAYS!

girl : you see that guy over there?
me: oh the one with selective hearing?
girl: *smiles*
By Bidget
Selective Gay Hearing
when a person only hears or thinks he hears you when you make a gay or homosexual remarks about you, himself, or those around him

Friend 1: "hey tim you wanna go bowling with me and alyshia tonight?
what friend 2 heard :"gosh all I really want is a big fat cock up my gay ass"
friend 2 has Selective Gay Hearing
By Lira
Selective Hearing
This can be defined as when a person only responds to specific instructions, words or sentences.

This mostly applies to toddlers and young children. Some children would ignore a call from an adult but would immediately respond when the adult offered them a treat

E.g selective hearing :
The boy only responds to"come and eat".
By Shirley
Selective Hearing
Hearing what you want too

I am selective hearing
By Yolanda