A platitude made for the express purpose of moving the conversation away from an uncomfortable topic.
"Tanya was bitching to me about her romantic problems, so I threw out a plongitude to get her to stop."
by dontfallinlovewithyourfriends November 16, 2015
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The writer surprises her readers with frequent plongitudes eliciting knowing grins more than lohengrins.
by Collect47 March 27, 2023
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