To converse lightly, with no specific topic or objective in mind.

See also: shooting the breeze

Intelligence agency term for "psychological operation". A government or corporate-sponsored operation, usually taking the form of a "terrorist attack" or "crazed gunman on a spree", with the intent of panicking the public into demanding more police and laws inhibiting freedom. Psyops are usually carried out by drugging a civilian or group of civilians with aggression-promoting drugs, psyching them up, arming them, and sending them out to commit mayhem. Government-sponsored terrorism. See also blackshirts, conspiracy

Talking with others just to pass the time. The topic of conversation may vary, but in general there is no point to be made.

To discuss unimportant, random topics in a laid back, comfortable manner. Usually with good friends and dumb topics. (aka shooting the breeze)

The art of talking for a lengthy period of time, yet accomplishing nothing.

To converse with others about trivial matters.

the sit around and randomly talk about nothing.