I saw this post on x-twitter that explains this phenomenon which I really relate to:
ADHD and other auditory processing challenged brains will have a delayed ability to process auditory inputs.
But the brain has a pretty nifty feature that stores up to 2 seconds of auditory information… it’s called the “phonological loop”
So, when a brain that struggles to process auditory info takes that info in… even though there’s a delay in processing what that info means… it stays accessible for a short time to be processed when the brain is ready.
Cool, no?
That’s why I constantly answer people like “What did you sa- nvm. Yes, sure!”
Nice Explanation.
Funny how I can think of 3 better punchlines before the guy on TV finishes his joke, but when asked “what time is it?” I’m like “What, oh, uh, I don’t know, wait. it’s probably about 3:30.”
Oh my god I didn’t realize this was a thing but I also respond like that all the time.