Gift of gab

the "gift of gab" is the ability supposedly given to one who kisses the Blarney Stone in Ireland. This is the ability to talk others into doing what you want.

In Tommy Boy, Chris Farley seeks to find the gift of gab his father had as a salesman. This gift of gab is illustrated by David Spades comment that Farley's father could sell a "ketchup popsicle to a lady in white gloves."

by The Nuts Box Founders April 15, 2006

gift of gab

Yet another offering in the category of brain numbing, extremist and irresponsible social media sites chock-full-O COVID conspiracy theories, vaccine misinformation and underground anti-science propaganda.

Hey, did you hear on Twitter that the my pillow guy is going to be reinstated as vice president when SCOTUS overturns the 2020 election?
Ummm, no. But I did read that the vaccine causes yer liver to melt and yer dick fall off.
I KNEW IT! THAT'S WHERE MY DICK WENT.
Yup, that's the gift of gab.

by YAWA August 28, 2021

gift of the gab

is an idiomatic phrase which means the "ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly"

She's got the gift of the gab - she should work in sales and marketing.

by zoli October 21, 2013

Gift of Gab

The ability to have an interesting conversation with anyone about anything. Usually used by people who think they have it but don't.

Dude, you don't have the "gift of gab" - you're just a yapper.

by Pedro Barius June 6, 2025

Gift of the Gab

The ability to lure children into one's dungeon.

Wtaf, George. You have the gift of the gab. I thought I told you that 5 kids in your basement was enough!

by Xvsgwksbdgud January 24, 2020