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固有名詞

the Solid Snake method

1. (video games, rhetoric, Internet slang) A conversational technique when one repeats the last key words of what someone just said, turning it back into a question with an inquisitive tone.
   • 2025 July 24, Kim Carson, 923fm WDEF‎:

     Awkward conversation? Try the “Solid Snake” method [...] The “Solid Snake method” has nothing to do with reptiles. It’s named after a character from the game “Metal Gear Solid”. And it’s all about active listening.

   • 2025 December 21, Evan Porter, “People swear the obscure ‘Solid Snake’ conversation trend can help you conquer social anxiety”, in Upworthy‎:

     Though others warned that while the Solid Snake method can be useful, the key is not to overdo it and appear disinterested.

   • 2026 June 24, Chris, “#254: Agenda-Setting Theory, Solid Snake Method & the Hurt-Rescue Principle”, in The Mind Collection Newsletter:

     If you don’t know what to say or how to respond in a conversation, use the Solid Snake Method. Apparently named after a video game character, it’s a conversation tactic that involves repeating the end of someone’s statement as a question. This has several effects.