quantum conversation

When you're talking with someone who says stuff you can't make sense out of, so you treat their sentences as a superposition of all possible interpretations and reply to them generically enough such that when the point finally becomes clear, all your previous replies still make sense and you didn't end up having to make a fool out of yourself along the way.

I've had such a quantum conversation with my friend again. Thankfully I finally managed to understand what he was on about before I agreed to something stupid.

by Tomlacko October 29, 2022

Conversation Cuffs

The imaginary handcuffs slapped upon you when someone engages you in what should be a brief conversation, but turns into a long, drawn-out monologue. You are trapped in a conversation from which you cannot escape.

"Sorry I'm late for our meeting but I ran into Julie and she had me in conversation cuffs and I couldn't get away."

by Kneeland March 9, 2010

Conversation Cockblock

A word that immediately stops a conversation. It makes the other person feels so awkward that they end the conversation themselves.

"Hey whats up?"
"Nothing..."
Conversation Cockblock-ed

"So I worked yesterday"
"ok..."
Conversation Cockblock-ed

by Quiksquirl December 20, 2010

conversation died

Used whenever a conversation has no more interesting points in it, in instant messenging, when it's no longer of interest to one of the parties in the conversation.

*long silence*
A)*conversation dies*
B)ashes to ashes, bits to bits

A)How's your family?
B)The conversation died. Get over it.

by conorschild December 22, 2005

drive by conversation

Usually happens on an instant messenger. A person will quickly sign on, leave you a rude remark, and then sign off before you have the chance to respond. It'd be harder to do in a person to person conversation because you could easily kill them.

computer message SoAndSo123 has signed on
SoAndSo123: You're gay
computer message SoAndSo123 has signed off
Me: Damn I've just been in a drive by conversation!

by Cerpin Taxxt February 2, 2007

"by the way" conversation

Small talk used in bars to meet somebody. Comes off as non-threatening and casual, but effective for breaking the ice. Usually involves the discussion of some benign third party person or situation; i.e. the bartender, the weather or extremely drunk bar patrons.

Korey used his "by the way" conversation skills to introduce himself to two girls up at the bar in NYC over the weekend.

by Eggfoo March 17, 2004

Conversation Trap

Bumping into someone you want to avoid that ends up with them leading you into a lengthy conversation that you can't escape. It's a very subtle guilt trip. You awkwardly feel obligated to keep on listening to them, knowing well if you attempt to cut it short, you'll come off as some sort of inconsiderate asshole.

"I was just about to get on the elevator when I bumped into Gabby. I knew I've just stepped into a conversation trap. For 30 agonizing minutes she was bragging to me with her annoying voice about all her nieces' and nephews' accomplishments in grade school. GOD! I wish I had some Q-Tips so I can fucking punch them into my eardrums. At least I'd have an an excuse not to listen to her."

by Dr. Claw May 2, 2010