conversation catalyst

The introduction of a new thread in a conversation, made to keep an otherwise flagging conversation ongoing.

That fact about the discovery of Teflon stayed with me for some reason. I haven’t thought about Teflon since God knows when.”
“This morning,” said Howard. “It’s amazing how those factoids surface.”
“Conversation catalysts,” replied Barry.

by yalebno June 16, 2010

coyote conversation

When someone starts a conversation, then keeps talking without shutting up and traps you in an endless stream of babble until you are ready to do anything, even chewing your own arm off to escape!

She started off talking about her latest relationship and went on and on without stopping. After half an hour, I literally had to pretend that I was sick and ran to the bathroom to get away. It was a total coyote conversation!

by La La Cuervo June 14, 2018

conversation chicken

When two people both begin talking at the same time and keep restarting their sentences anticipating the other person to stop. If you are the last person talking you have successfully won conversation chicken.

Person 1-"Did you see-" x3

Person 2-"My guinea pig took-" x4

Person 2-"Ha! Conversation chicken champ bro!"

by nellyscott July 25, 2019

Conversational Grenade

An incredibly jaw dropping statement guaranteed to bring any conversation to a screeching halt. Such as randomly dropping a slur or extreme political position.

"Hey did you remember last night when James made that conversational grenade of a joke?"

"Yeah he definitely went too far."

by JSmith4129 October 22, 2022

Conversation Thief

An individual who comes into a conversation and (Uncleverly) lays claim to all that was said. Like they brought all the information everyone was just discussing as their own. and worse?.....Believes that it were their own. this also can border line the grotesque acts of the "Conversation Vampire"!!!

Two people are standing there talking and a third person comes into the conversation, the third person nods head and agrees and within seconds begins to repeat what was said as it was their own idea, this is a "Conversation Thief". For it is obvious from the rest of the partakers in conversation that this individual lacks his or her own opinion, ideas, etc.

by Stevjean February 11, 2014

dual conversation

A conversation, usually over online chat, which has two separate unrelated topics being discussed at the same time.

guy 1: I bought a hat today, put a picture on facebook

guy 2: I asked laurie out

guy 1: NO WAY! what happened?

guy 2: I hate the hat

guy 2: she turned me down

guy 1: fuck off I'm wearing it anyway

guy 1: aww that sucks dude

guy 2: yea I mean I've had a crush on her for ages... that hat is terrible, you should burn it

dual conversation

by Lord Damon October 4, 2009

Conversational Condom

The person on the phone being asked to pass messages to a person next to them, thereby preventing the two other people speaking directly.

and tell Amber I said Hello.

Tell her yourself, she's right here and I'm no conversational condom

by Thantheman November 14, 2010