An idea or situation that's obviously going nowhere but hasn't been officially killed yet — everyone senses it's dead but nobody's made it awkward by saying so. The low key nonstarter floats around in group chats and meeting agendas, technically alive but spiritually gone. It's distinct from a full nonstarter because there's a quiet acknowledgment happening under the surface. Usually referenced after the fact: 'yeah that was low key a nonstarter from day one.' Soft, understated dismissal energy.
The rebrand proposal was low key a nonstarter the whole time — the logo was worse than what we had.
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