Expression often used when a person doesn't immediately react emotionally to news or events.

Emotional Delay

Common in casual conversation, less appropriate in formal writing.

Informal Usage

Used figuratively, not describing physical movement but mental processing.

Describes an object going below a surface, not used for people.

Commonly used to describe natural occurrences, like items in water or mud.

Suitable in both casual and technical settings, like conversations about physics or accidents.