when you ask someone a question and they just stare at you blankly like you didn't say anything
You ask your colleague if he's seen the Henderson file. He stares. You wait. You ask again, slower this time, like you're describing colors to a potato. Still staring. You're convinced he's either deeply contemplating the nature of existence or hasn't blinked since 2019. Then his eyes focus and he goes, "Sorry, what?" — turns out he was just looking *through* you at the motivational poster behind your head.
