pick up stompies

To join in or interrupt midway through a conversation, generally resulting in a misunderstanding of what's being discussed. Primarily heard in South Africa. John, you're just picking up stompies—we were discussing why this tax is a bad thing, not a good one!

pick up stompies

break into a conversation of which you have heard only the end. South African

In Afrikaans, a stompie is a cigarette butt.

See also: pick, up

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See also:

ears are flapping
flap
(someone's) ears are flapping
someone's ears are flapping
pipe up
open a conversation
open a conversation (with one)
strike up a conversation
strike up a conversation (with one)
break in on (someone or something)

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