1
When you completely forget what you were talking about and decide to talk about something dumb instead. You say it when you realize you're being an idiot and try to go back to the actual point.
'I digress' after talking about pizza for 10 minutes when you were supposed to be discussing homework.
'I digress' when you start talking about your pet goat in the middle of a math test.
'I digress' after ranting about your ex for 20 minutes during lunch.