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.
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
Get the conversational decaymug. (1) a conversation held in an old-fashioned manner, usually face-to-face or on the phone; often used to denigrate old-fashioned bosses or old school parents
(2) a face-to-face conversation, as opposed to conversations via text, email, twitter or phone
(3) a conversation that instantly becomes memorable
(2) a face-to-face conversation, as opposed to conversations via text, email, twitter or phone
(3) a conversation that instantly becomes memorable
If I had known we were going to break up via twitter, I would've asked for a classic conversation.
After all of the sexting, the classic conversation was a little weird.
My boss is old school. Doesn't do email and always wants a classic conversation.
After all of the sexting, the classic conversation was a little weird.
My boss is old school. Doesn't do email and always wants a classic conversation.
by Marcus Antonius June 19, 2009
Get the classic conversationmug. When a complete asshole takes over a private conversation already in progress an ignores one of the people previously in the conversation.
If one does this to his friends, he will soon have none.
If one does this to his friends, he will soon have none.
Jason is hanging out with Seth and Brad and just talking about whatever. John comes in and starts talking about other shit that Jason isn't a part of, forcing him out of the conversation.
Eventually, Seth and Brad catch on that he is robbing the conversation and they beat the snot out of John.
Eventually, Seth and Brad catch on that he is robbing the conversation and they beat the snot out of John.
by Jimmy the Dick September 23, 2010
Get the Robbing the conversationmug. To plough on with a conversational monologue thats stopped interesting anyone anymore.
Usually realised when, having finished your point, you are met with a silent room and you have killed the conversation
Usually realised when, having finished your point, you are met with a silent room and you have killed the conversation
Person :....so once Id edited the fstab I got it to recognise the DVD Drive!
*silence*
Person: Conversation plough?
Room: yeah.
*silence*
Person: Conversation plough?
Room: yeah.
by Agarag March 29, 2009
Get the Conversation ploughmug. Rehashing an old conversation.
"Remember when we talked about your brain being the size of your nipple?"
"No... Was I drunk? It's way too early in the morning for necro-conversing."
"No... Was I drunk? It's way too early in the morning for necro-conversing."
by omgchrista March 30, 2010
Get the necro-conversingmug. When two people are speaking to each other about the same thing, but are not on the same wave length. They are both making the same point but think that the other misunderstands. This often ends in extreme bouts of laughter because both parties involved realize their stupidity.
A: I think we should go to the grocery store first because I need to get bread.
B: No! We need to go to the grocery store first.
A: I know, that's what I said.
B: No, you need to get bread.
A: But why would you want to go the grocery store first?
B: Because you need to get bread you just said that.
A: Hold on, let's just go to the grocery store first since we both want to go there first!
B:What a fail conversation we just had!
End in lolz.
B: No! We need to go to the grocery store first.
A: I know, that's what I said.
B: No, you need to get bread.
A: But why would you want to go the grocery store first?
B: Because you need to get bread you just said that.
A: Hold on, let's just go to the grocery store first since we both want to go there first!
B:What a fail conversation we just had!
End in lolz.
by Pine Lol November 1, 2009
Get the fail conversationmug. A scorched earth approach to obliterating someone's conversation that is not your own.
Interrupting a conversation and quickly dominating the topic, or changing it entirely.
Much like Conversation Hijack, but with a militant approach.
Interrupting a conversation and quickly dominating the topic, or changing it entirely.
Much like Conversation Hijack, but with a militant approach.
Jody and I were having a private conversation when Carol walked in, asked us what we were talking about, and then quickly changed the topic to something she was interested in - Obliterating our conversation with Conversation Napalm.
by WordSmithDave October 9, 2013
Get the Conversation Napalmmug.