To converse lightly, with no specific topic or objective in mind.

See also: shooting the breeze
So, Bill and I were shooting the breeze and suddenly we came up with an idea for a new website.
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Talking with others just to pass the time. The topic of conversation may vary, but in general there is no point to be made.
We were just hanging out last night at the bar and shooting the shit.
by J-Dubya October 31, 2003
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To discuss unimportant, random topics in a laid back, comfortable manner. Usually with good friends and dumb topics. (aka shooting the breeze)
We sat around the campfire shooting the shit.
by Melissa October 28, 2003
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The art of talking for a lengthy period of time, yet accomplishing nothing.
We spent all of Saturday afternoon shooting the shit about inchworms.
by Joe Strailey October 30, 2003
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We sat around all night, drinking and shooting the shit.
by Doonage October 28, 2003
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the sit around and randomly talk about nothing.
i'm shooting the shit with my homies
by adikt October 29, 2003
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To chat, to discuss. Usually pointless and often esoteric subject matter. Meaningless banter.

"What were we doing? Aw, y'know, just shooting the shit over some lunch."
by Jeremy Riley October 30, 2003
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