1. how deftly an individual can adapt a story or sentence they are currently telling to steer the mood of the listeners in their favor
2. how quickly an individual can fabricate a believable story while under scrutiny
2. how quickly an individual can fabricate a believable story while under scrutiny
A real-life instance of good Conversational Reflexes:
I just was going 125mph in my rental car 10min before reaching a security checkpoint.
Officer: "is that a rental? how fast does it go?"
Me: "I wouldn't know, this car is really slow"
I just was going 125mph in my rental car 10min before reaching a security checkpoint.
Officer: "is that a rental? how fast does it go?"
Me: "I wouldn't know, this car is really slow"
by Teh Noj October 01, 2009
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."
"Yeah he definitely went too far."
by JSmith4129 October 23, 2022
by Deepuberthoughts October 04, 2017
So I was looking at this girl but did not want her to notice so I started a cover conversation with my buddy.
by Hay Ray April 11, 2011
John: "Oh hi! How are the kids?"
Susan: "I ate them."
Carl: "Have you seen Susan lately?"
John: "No, her conversational kills freak me out."
Susan: "I ate them."
Carl: "Have you seen Susan lately?"
John: "No, her conversational kills freak me out."
by TheRealLegend27#nostealplz December 23, 2016
The person on the phone being asked to pass messages to a person next to them, thereby preventing the two other people speaking directly.
by Thantheman November 12, 2010
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
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 05, 2009