minutemime
/ˈmɪnɪtˌmaɪm/nounVerified NewThe visible act of taking notes in a meeting performed to appear engaged, with no intention of rereading a word.
The page fills with arrows and boxes; the decision was made before the meeting anyway. Minutemime is calligraphy for attention — legible to everyone watching, useless to the writer.
Etym. — minute (meeting minutes) + mime: the performed copy of the record-keeping act.
Rel. — proxyseat
Novelty check: NEW · checked 2026-11-08
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