spontamute

(noun): from spontaneous mute: 1. the period after, in a conversation, there is a sudden moment of collective (usu. awkward) silence; perhaps after an embarrasing anecdote. 2. the spontaneous silence when the subject of the conversation enters the room unannounced

we were discussing john's fettish for fish and he came in , forcing a spontamute

by wonderfool December 1, 2003