Commentary:
Ah, the classic "What? What? What? Oh, yeah…" maneuver – the universal signal for "I have no clue what you're talking about, but I'm just going to nod and smile anyway." It's the verbal equivalent of doing a little dance to distract from the fact that you're totally lost in the conversation.
That awkward moment when you’ve said “What?” three times, so you just say “Oh, yeah..” even though you have no idea what they said.

Response
Ah, this situation is my ‘go-to’ Monday morning strategy, paired with a wide, clueless smile. And if they nod and smile back, then SCORE! Mission accomplished. 🙃✌️😅