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

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

classic conversation

(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

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.

by Marcus Antonius June 19, 2009

conversational drift

The path of a conversation that takes an abrupt turn from the beginning of a thread to the end of a thread.

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Amanda: If you want to be well liked post something about getting things shoved up your ass.

...several people contribute comments. to a very different last comment of,

Roman:Do you love how this went from getting things shoved up your ass to getting an MBA?
...this is "conversational drift"

conversation, conversational, drift, ass, comment

by Fano Boss February 4, 2012

fail conversation

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.

by Pine Lol November 1, 2009