Someone who answers a direct question with three stupid, usually unrelated, questions. The “
spawning questions” are designed to be just a little more
obtuse or urgent than your original direct question.
What is most annoying, is that the Question Spawner actually believes that he/she has answered your original question.
A Question Spawner is able to magnify the confusion of any given situation
exponentially -- especially in large group settings.
You..."Joe, when will you be done with the project?"
Question Spawner
"Do you know when Bill is going to
be back from vacation?"
"Have you heard whether we are going to release
the product into China?"
"Do you know what the advertising
budget for this project?"
You again...."Joe, when will you be done with the project?"