rabbit trail

English

Alternative forms

• bunny trail

Etymology

Rabbits defy predators by running in circles.

Pronunciation

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Noun

rabbit trail (plural rabbit trails)

1. (Southern US, Appalachia, Midwestern US, slang) A non-urban area that is challenging to traverse for non-local people.
2. (Southern US, Appalachia, Midwestern US, slang) A convoluted discourse or tangential aside.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit,‎ trail.

See also

• rabbit hole
• JAQ off
• sealioning
• veer off
• merry dance