Stop Repeating My Last Three Words… Seriously

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The Ancient Art of Echoing

Some people have hobbies like gardening, painting, or collecting stamps. Others? They’ve mastered the ancient, highly irritating art of repeating your last three words. It’s like conversational karaoke, except they’re not singing — they’re just parroting you back with the smug satisfaction of someone who thinks they’re “engaged in active listening.” Spoiler: they’re not. They’re just waiting for you to say something so they can swoop in with their verbal photocopier. Verbal. Photocopier.

The Psychology of the Parrot

Why do they do it? Is it a power move? A subconscious dominance display? Or are they simply auditioning for the role of “human voice memo”? Some claim it’s a way to show they’re paying attention. But if I wanted my words repeated back to me, I’d talk to a mirror. At least the mirror doesn’t add that weird upward inflection at the end, like it’s questioning my own statement. My. Own. Statement.

The Social Minefield

The problem is, you can’t call them out without sounding unhinged. Imagine: “Stop repeating my last three words!” Congratulations, you’ve just given them more material. They’ll repeat that too. And then you’re in a conversational death spiral, trapped in a loop until one of you fakes a phone call or pretends to see a UFO. Pretends to see a UFO.

Weaponizing the Technique

Of course, two can play this game. If you’re feeling petty — and let’s be honest, you are — you can start repeating their last three words. It’s like conversational judo: use their own momentum against them. Soon, you’re both locked in a bizarre verbal tennis match, lobbing triplets of words back and forth until someone breaks and says, “This is ridiculous.” Which, naturally, you will repeat. You will repeat.

The Final Word

In the end, repeating someone’s last three words is either the most annoying conversational quirk in history or the most underrated comedy bit of all time. It’s a fine line between “I’m validating your feelings” and “I’m mocking your existence.” But if you ever find yourself on the receiving end, remember: you can always outlast them. Outlast. Them.