talking shop

To discuss work, especially of a technical, jargon - filled nature.

At the party I met someone else who studies what I do and we spent the whole night talking shop and drove everyone else away.

by hemisphere August 1, 2007

talking shop

talking about work outside of work

I met Jane from the office last night to catch up on the gossip but we ended up just talking shop

by Evanna July 27, 2007

talking shop

(n.) a place where discussion is all that happens, and nothing actually comes out of it. The origin is the League of Nations, precursor to the United nations. The League had no armed forces, and no decisions could be enforced.

The United Nations is becoming a talking shop.

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 8, 2004

talking shop

To talk about sex: including ones experiences, partners, anatomy, ect.

"Dana and I were just sitting around talking shop for a few hours last night."

by MarieA September 14, 2005

talking shop

Revealing preferences of a personal nature (sexual fetishes, for example) or other deep, dark secrets in conversation with a relative acquaintance.

I just met Bob the other day, but last night we were already talking shop.

by the Rastafarian Accountant August 28, 2005

talkingship

The point between the beginning of talking to someone and the definition of the relationship. Two people are not in a relationship, do not have a title, but claim they only talk to each other.

"So are you two together, are you two in a relationship"
"No, we just started talking, it's like we are in a talkingship."

by kayal February 28, 2015