paperclipping
frustrating
the one-line answer
Reappearing after a long absence just to keep someone attached.
Paperclipping comes from the Microsoft Office paperclip that would appear at random to interrupt you. Someone who paperclips you reappears after months of silence to maintain connection without real investment.
mainstream
Your coworker might use this word.
01 / in the wild
hear it move.
warning
he texted 'hey' after four months of nothing. classic paperclipping.
He reappeared with minimal effort just to maintain the connection.