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Conversational 

1. A place or thing that promotes conversation.

2. When you don't have another word to describe something.
See that paint color? It's very conversational.

See his Afro? It's very conversational? I could talk about it all day.

Do you like the furniture placement? 'Yes, it's very conversational.'

How does that make you feel? 'I feel...very conversational.'

Can also be used sarcastically. Look at that turtle! It's very conversational.
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Conversational 

To say when someone tells you that you do not hold a conversation.
I don’t really know how to reply but I’ll try to be a more conversational
Conversational by Merry April 8, 2019

Conversational Blue Balls 

When someone brings up a topic when talking but immediately drops it and refuses to switch back to the dropped topic.
Conversational Blue Balls is when:

"Goodness, did you hear about what happened?"

"What happened?"

"Anyways, I'm gonna go."

"Wait, what happened?"

"Oh, don't worry about it."
Word of the Day on July 14, 2009

conversational rape 

A forced conversation with a person who is obviously not interested in talking to you; talking to a person who is trying to read or study, stopping a person in the hall who was avoiding eye contact with you, and seeking a person out for a pointless conversation are all conversational rape.
"I was trying to do my homework and she just kept talking about her vitamins. it was awful. the worst conversational rape i've ever been through."
conversational rape by Amy January 17, 2005

Conversational Jesus 

A person with the ability to turn a conversation about water into a conversation about wine.
A: After my work-out i was really thirsty, i would have killed for some water.
B: Then why didn't you just un-cork a good bottle?
A: Un-cork? .... are you talking about wine again?
B: Of course, what else?
A: Man, you'r a true Conversational Jesus!..

Conversational landmine

A phrase or statement that is extremely inappropriate to say to whoever you are talking to. Often said accidentally when mixing up close friends and relatives.
Guy: "Well at least she isn't bald due to cancer..."

Female friend: "What the hell did you just say?!?"

Guy: "Shit, looks like I just stepped on a conversational landmine..."

conversational onanist 

A term for a person who talks to themself.
My husband has told me on numerous occasions that I am a most talented and prodigious conversational onanist.