boomerasker

plural boomeraskers

1. One who boomerasks.

   It was in the Journal of American Psychology. It found that boomeraskers consistently thought themselves likable and engaging, while those on the receiving end actually found them egocentric and insincere.

   2025 March 26, “Boomerasking: the sneaky, insincere way egotistical people dominate conversation”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Mar 2025

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   It's unsurprising to learn that those on the receiving end of a boomerasker were left irritated and didn't enjoy the interaction, whereas the boomerasker themselves thought the conversation had gone swimmingly.

   2025 March 28, Ellie Muir, “Boomerasking: This big conversation faux pas will make you enemies, not friends”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Mar 2025

   Boomeraskers are trying to make a good impression. When boomeraskers were asked why they do it, some 83% reported they thought recipients would actually have a better impression of them if they started a conversation with a question, rather than launching into what they wanted to say first.

   2025 August 7, Michael Blanding, “'Boomerasking': The Annoying Habit Ruining Your Office Conversations”, in Harvard Business School, archived from the original on 19 Oct 2025