Wild Goose Chase

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AWild Goose Chase” is a term used in internet slang to describe a futile or pointless pursuit of something. It refers to wasting time and energy on a task that is ultimately impossible to achieve or leads to no result.

Examples:

1. Sarah spent hours searching for her favorite childhood toy in her attic, only to realize it had been given away years ago. She felt like she was on a never-ending wild goose chase.

2. Johns friends kept sending him links to a treasure hunt game, promising great rewards at the end. Little did he know, it was just a wild goose chase with no real prize to win.

Here are some common scenarios that illustrate the use of this internet slang term:

Looking for a specific item online, but continuously encountering dead end links and incorrect information, can feel like going on a wild goose chase.
Trying to find reliable sources for a research project, only to end up chasing irrelevant or inaccurate information, can be frustrating and make you feel like youre on a wild goose chase.

Synonyms:
red herring, fool's errand, snipe hunt
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