(n.) a place where discussion is all that happens, and nothing actually comes out of it. The origin is the League of Nations, precursor to the United nations. The League had no armed forces, and no decisions could be enforced.
The point between the beginning of talking to someone and the definition of the relationship. Two people are not in a relationship, do not have a title, but claim they only talk to each other.
"So are you two together, are you two in a relationship"
"No, we just started talking, it's like we are in a talkingship."