to have an answer or point of view developed in advance of the present discussion, as in “I’m just sharing my quick reactions here, none of this was preloaded”; used to lower expectations of the completeness or crispness of the ideas one is sharing, or to indicate that one is responding with an open mind without prejudged notions of the correct answer; compare to prewire, which is used when information is shared with relevant parties beforehand to ensure a more productive interaction