What words...

[Cassi]

Are there any words that instantly grab your attention any time you hear, or that you'll hear clearly in a conversation halfway across a room when you can't hear anything else those people are saying?

I noticed today that I can hear America/American from a good half a room away, and always turn around when I do. I can hear my name even farther...

So, am I just weird, or do other people have things like that too?

[DM was on fire!]

John Reuben.

Very easy to know why.

[Medusa]

Any of my close friends' names, my name (or any variation, which can get quite annoying since my name can be shortened to what is usually a guy's name and strangely there always seems to be a bunch of guys around with that name), online/internet maybe, certain things to do with my field of study.

[Anubis]

Anything like "Amethyst", for example, or someone's name on the Internet.

[Shifty]

Ipod - Mainly because I was the first one to get one at my school.
Etnies - I'm obsessed with the company.
Luna Park - Where I work. I like to hear what people have to say about it.

[Amethyst]

Anything like "Amethyst", for example, or someone's name on the Internet.

Aww, I'm touched

Age of Empires. I can pick up an Age themed conversation from across a room. Also the names of anime I like, and swear words, of course.

[Igg]

"Igg"

O_O

[DiscordantNote]

Any kind of woodwind will grab my attention in a jiffy. Also, the names of people I know, even if they're not talking about the same person, will be quickly noticed by me.

[pokemew233]

If anyone drops an F-bomb around me, I'm sure to hear it.

[Divine]

EDIT: -deleted, because I'm paranoid-

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[Jen]

Anything to do with Alphabet Soup or Whimpy.

I also notice when anyone says Neil Poznansky, which happens a surprising ammount.

[Tharkun]

Due to Post-Potter Basket-Case Syndrome, I can hear words like "tower" from far, far away. I learned long ago not to assume people were talking about Sirius when they said those syllables, but I still prick up my ears whenever I hear it.

[Sock]

If anyone drops an F-bomb around me, I'm sure to hear it.

Lol, me too. That's probably what I notice the most.

That and 'sock,' (I always assume they're talking about me) 'Holly,' or something like 'her hair.' Which isn't a single word, but occasionally I get people saying that loudly around me, so I look over there.

Also, let's see...names of bands or shows I like usually attract my attention.

[Kitten Medli]

John Reuben.

Very easy to know why.

!!!!!!!

Heh... my name, Relient K, Clay Aiken, etc etc and so on. And my parents going,"her" "her" "she" "her".

[WIS]

My name...

Thats about it.

I once heard someone say my name like, on the other side of a room, and I rushed over there and demanded to know what they said about me.