Stop And Chat Edit Meaning

1.

When someone stops to engage in a conversation with another while passing them in public. These conversations are short, meaningless, awkward and mostly unwanted by at least one of the parties involved. This term was coined by Larry David on the HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Oh there's Tom, don't acknowledge him, he always wants to stop and chat.

2.

when you see someone you dont really know too well or someone you have not seen in a long time in a public place and they want to stop and chat with you. They always seem to happen at the worst possible times too.

I hate stop and chats and it just happened twice! i just wanted to get a birthday card at the dollar store...thats what i get for thinking i could make a quick 5 minute trip without showering, wearing socks or putting on deodorant....

See stop, chat, annoying, unwanted, conversation

3.

When you chat with someone you see in public that you know.. Anyway depending on were you lived it can be awkward...

Suburbanites feel the most awkward about any situation were they have to do small talk, and actually be social with a complete stranger or someone that know, and saw randomly.. YOu see suburbanites hate things that are random they want order, and want things in a straight line. Even the pebbles put on their driveways are in some damn pattern or sperated by colour.

If you live in a place lets say oklahoma city... WEll most likely you will see someone you know from somewhere, or you havent seen in a long time.. The culture here would be to talk because if oyu odn't talk people will think you are a prick, and rightfully so. It is rude to not do so otherwise... Of course you must olitely let them know that the short conversation is using up too much of their time

The poster above me is a suburbanite because small talk makes him or her awkward. stop and chat

See social, talk, speak, words, true, lordblazer

4.

While your buys doing something, an aquaintance usually sees you and stops to talk for an hour and after that you forget what you were doing in the first place

Shirley wanted to stop and chat for so long I didn't get any of my work done!

See stop, chat, shirley, talk, blab, blah, grr