What does digress mean and why might kids use it in conversations?

[Mack]

I recently heard my child use the word digress, and I’m not completely sure what it means in this context. Can someone explain the meaning of digress and how it’s typically used in everyday conversations? I’d like to better understand the terms kids use so I can follow along more easily when they speak or write.

 

[nancy]

To digress is to momentarily abandon the topic of discussion or writing. Children tend to revolve around something and come back to a place after a detour, and they say, "But I digress. It is commonly employed to sound more civilized or in order to sarcastically admit that they have lost their flow of thought.

 

[shizu]

Digress means to move away from the main topic while talking or writing. For example, if someone is telling a story and suddenly starts talking about something unrelated, they are digressing. Kids might use the word when they realize a conversation has gone off-topic and want to bring it back to the main point.

 

[Fredericka]

To digress means to wander away from the main subject in a conversation or discussion. Kids may use it in chats or discussions when they notice they are talking about something unrelated. It helps them acknowledge the shift and refocus the conversation. It’s a simple way to stay organized in group chats or online discussions.

 

[TatianaBas]

Digress means going off-topic during a conversation. Kids might use it jokingly or seriously when they realize a chat has strayed from the original subject. For example, in group messaging on apps like WhatsApp, someone might say “I’m digressing” to get the conversation back on track or to point out a topic change.

 

[Isabella]

Digress means to drift away from the main topic while talking or writing. Kids might use it when they notice a conversation is going off track and want to point it out in a light, sometimes joking way. For example, in group chats on apps like Discord, someone may say “I digress” to admit they’ve gone off-topic and bring the discussion back.

 

[michaelsmithie]

Digress means to move away from the main topic or go off on a tangent during a conversation. Kids might use it jokingly when someone starts talking about something unrelated. It’s often used casually to point out distractions in discussions. Understanding such terms helps parents follow conversations better and stay aware of how language evolves among younger generations in everyday communication.

 

[Giovanni]

"I think 'digress' is a word we often learn in school but don't actually use in everyday life. That being said, I've noticed my kid using it in conversations, and it makes sense in context. To them, it's a way to say 'I'm getting off track' or 'let me get back on topic.' Encourage them to keep using it - it's a useful word for staying on course!"

 

[govind]

“Digress” means to go off-topic during a conversation. Kids use it to sound expressive, often picked from school or media, and to humorously admit they’ve drifted away from the main point.

 

[tom]

“Digress” means to stray or go off-topic from the main point in a conversation. Kids might use it casually often jokingly to point out when someone is rambling or drifting away from what they were originally talking about, especially in chats, school discussions, or online conversations.

 

[Marvel]

Digress is a word that is used to mean to go out of the topic or to abandon the point. When someone begins discussing something unrelated, kids may take it as a joke or in earnest. The example of, “Sorry, I digress, demonstrates the knowledge of going off-topic. It is actually a helpful vocab word, and its application indicates the development of communication and the ability to behave in expressive language.