shooting the shit 

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.

shooting the shit by handle187 October 31, 2003

shooting the shit 

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.

shooting the shit by J-Dubya October 31, 2003

shooting the shit 

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.

shooting the shit by Melissa October 27, 2003

shooting the shit 

The art of talking for a lengthy period of time, yet accomplishing nothing.

We spent all of Saturday afternoon shooting the shit about inchworms.

shooting the shit by Joe Strailey October 30, 2003

shooting the shit 

To converse with others about trivial matters.

We sat around all night, drinking and shooting the shit.

shooting the shit by Doonage October 27, 2003

shooting the shit 

the sit around and randomly talk about nothing.

i'm shooting the shit with my homies

shooting the shit by adikt October 28, 2003

shooting the shit 

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."

shooting the shit by Jeremy Riley October 29, 2003