Definitions by Shy Problems

secondhand talking 

When you want to talk to somebody, but chicken out and end up talking to your friend near them in the hopes that they'll be eavesdropping.

"I really wanted to talk to Lyle about the game last Friday, but my nerves took over."

"So, what did you do?"

"I ended up secondhand talking to him through Lisa. I sure hope he was listening."

secondhand talking by Shy Problems January 22, 2014