shop talk
"Shop talk" is often used to describe conversations that are specific to a particular profession or trade, typically involving jargon and technical terms.
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Definition
B2Professional
(informal)Conversation about work or one's profession, using specialized language or jargon.
Example
- They spent the entire evening engaged in shop talk, discussing the latest trends in software development.
- During lunch breaks, the engineers often indulge in shop talk, sharing their experiences with recent projects.
B2Workplace
(informal)Casual discussion among colleagues about job-related topics.
Example
- Even at the company picnic, there was a lot of shop talk about upcoming deadlines.
- She prefers to avoid shop talk at social gatherings, focusing on more personal conversations instead.
Similar
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