A phrase; used to imply that you sent a friend to an important meeting, date, interview, Settlement Conference, trial, exam, etc. in your stead (i.e. on your behalf).
Professor Lambeau: "What happened at the McNeil meeting?"
Will: "Oh, I couldn't go...so, I sent my Chief Negotiator."
Professor Lambeau: "On your own time you can do whatever you like, Will, but when I set up a meeting with my...with my associates, and you don't show up, it reflects poorly on me."
Will: "All right. Well then don't set up any more meetin's."
“I talked to her and offered $30k for the Lambo but, she wanted $75k. She was an shrewd negotiator so we met right in the middle at $30k.” - Ed Bolian, The Professional Shrewd Negotiator
Dude, I was just in stall 3, and I had to do some major Hostage Negotiation in there... I was a little embarrassed, 'cause Lenny the VP was in the next stall. Although HE had no problem releasing the hostages.
The act of engaging another in an argument that is so self-evidently preposterous that doing so provides dangerous validation to the other party. Usually refers to arguments with bipolar ex-girl or boyfriends, often with a history of employment in various clothing-optional adult entertainment industries.
#1: Stripper Sara cornered me at the bar & started screaming at me again about her missing John Mayer CDs. She knows I would rather tear out my eardrums & set them on fire than listen to that douche.
#2: What did you do?
#3: I walked away. Anything else is negotiating with terrorists.