slide-talking
verb /ˈslaɪdˌtɔ .kɪŋ/ (British), /ˈslaɪdˌtɑ .kɪŋ/ (American)
1. To casually or subtly insert significant or serious information into a conversation that appears unrelated, often to minimize attention or avoid direct discussion.
2. The act or habit of embedding important truths within casual or unrelated conversation.
1. To casually or subtly insert significant or serious information into a conversation that appears unrelated, often to minimize attention or avoid direct discussion.
2. The act or habit of embedding important truths within casual or unrelated conversation.
He was slide-talking when he mentioned his breakup while we were discussing movies.
Slide-talking has become his way of revealing feelings without being vulnerable.
He was slide-talking when he casually mentioned he might quit his job, right after we were discussing lunch plans.
During the meeting, she slide-talked a major project delay into a joke about printer issues.
Watch out for his slide-talking—he hides the truth between jokes and random stories.
Slide-talking has become his way of revealing feelings without being vulnerable.
He was slide-talking when he casually mentioned he might quit his job, right after we were discussing lunch plans.
During the meeting, she slide-talked a major project delay into a joke about printer issues.
Watch out for his slide-talking—he hides the truth between jokes and random stories.
slide-talking by skhannit April 29, 2025
