Conversation Wedge

a. when two or more of your friends (or even strangers) are talking, and you come up between them and insert yourself in the conversation
b. when you are in a conversation and say something really awkward and the conversation stops because you can't say anything else

a. "Did you see how Jenny just came up and started talking to us? She's such a conversation wedge."
b. Person A: "Yeah so I was at my dad's girlfriend's place, and all I could notice was how she left her clothes everywhere!"
Person B: "I love smelling underwear."
Person A: "That's awkward. Why do you always have to create a conversation wedge?"

by rentaninja June 6, 2011

conversation hangover

The feeling you get in the morning after having a really deep discussion with someone right before going to bed.

Jennifer: I woke up this morning with a conversation hangover I think...lol.
Steve: Yeah that will happen when we talk about deep stuff right before bed.

by KillerSkorpion August 26, 2013

conversational sponge

Someone who listens to a conversation but never contributes

Jenny is such a Conversational Sponge! I want her to say something!

by iwinalot7 February 9, 2015

cig conversation

When two or more people are smoking a cigarette outside and feel obligated to strike up a conversation. It is a dynamic that occurs outside many bars, and feels oddly comfortable.

Two people are talking outside the bar

"We're having a cig conversation, aren't we?"

by dboytoy December 18, 2009

mechanical conversation

A mechanical conversation consists of small talk. Usually found on the internet, but sometimes comes between two aquaintances who are waiting for something or someone. It is usually very choppy and awkward.

"Nice day, huh?" - man 1

"Oh, uh, ya." - man 2

"I'm really enjoying the sunshine." - man 1

Man 2 nods in recognition to Man 1's statement. (if on internet it would usually be an 'lol')

{awkward silence}

"So ummm.... how 'bout them Red Socks?" - man 1

later

"I had a very mechanical conversation why i was waiting for you earlier." - man 2

"Really? Awkward." - man 2's friend.

by Chubby Raincloud July 20, 2008

potato conversation

an in depth conversation that primarily revolves around the subject of potatoes.

i could just pop a potato in my hand with the raw one and bam potato conversation

by potatoenthusiast July 15, 2021

conversational decay

Conversational decay refers to the amount of time it takes for a conversation with a stranger to die down to stagnation.

In-person:

Let's say you met someone from your class or work for the first time and start talking about mutual interests, the decay of that conversation wouldn't be as quick. Therefore, it's reasonable to state that the conversational decay would be somewhere between 30 minutes to an hour.

Online:

If you meet someone on Discord for the first time and start a regular conversation with them, it is estimated that it may take between 1 minute to a few weeks for your conversation to completely stagnate with them.

The person Harry matched up with on Bumble seemed pretty promising but, the conversational decay was under 10 minutes.

by Tobio Mark January 14, 2023