chitchat
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We also look at the benefits of casual chitchat, the brain hacks that help us save money and the airfares that aren’t as cheap as they seem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
Now, generational analysis seems to be everywhere; from TV comedies like Hacks and Only Murders in the Building, to office-place chitchat.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
Why spend energy on casual chitchat when Viv was always ready to dive deep?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
“We’re getting exercise, but also being able to chitchat afterwards and meet more book lovers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
“Say, Faucet old chap, come join me in my study for a cigar. Too much chitchat going on in here, what?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Usually these World Cup chitchats start with silly icebreakers before the important stuff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
“She’s outgoing, liberal, kind, chitchats a lot, really supportive of her kids’ sports team, goes to everything, she and her husband.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 18, 2018
They also were true events, shows that moved along as entertainment spectacles rather than James Lipton-esque chitchats.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2011
Porter said that she’d ridden the House subway with Lee just the day before and that they’d chitchatted amiably.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
They chitchatted about Lucknow and then he invited her to participate in a high-powered media conference.
From New York Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
As opposed to the prayer service, where congregants prayed using different prayer books, at different paces and chitchatted throughout, Kasich received a polite welcome.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 16, 2016
We chitchatted, I think I said something about liking Blogging the Bible, but then David looked at me and said: “Wait, you're last name is Krule? You must get made fun of all the time.”
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2014
We chitchatted a bit and I left, and on the way home I felt a huge weight lift from my shoulders.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
Studies have also found that chitchatting with strangers or casual acquaintances—psychologists call these “weak ties”—is good for us.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
We were chitchatting a bit about it with some other relatives before the topic changed, but I was fascinated by the ease and simplicity of this approach versus the "classic" technique.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2023
Instead of chitchatting while fishing for both your checkbook and a pen to write on, please just swipe a debit card or pay cash while having your money ready.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 11, 2022
We at The Times have been working remotely throughout the pandemic, and we miss chitchatting with coworkers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2021
“No chitchatting today, Henry. That call from Cuba might come in anytime now.”
From "The Red Umbrella" by Christina Gonzalez
