n. the moment a conversation becomes real and alive, which occurs when a spark of trust shorts out the delicate circuits you keep insulated under layers of irony, momentarily grounding the static emotional charge you’ve built up through decades of friction with the world.
Person one: I noticed you struck up quite an animated conversation with Bon Jovi last night!
Person two: Yes, it was a genuine flashover!
Person two: Yes, it was a genuine flashover!
by Cortotto December 5, 2016