A conversation or discussion conducted in passing or incidentally, not a formal or planned talk.
Compound of 'by' (Old English 'bi', meaning near or beside) and 'talk' (Middle English 'talken', of uncertain origin). The prefix 'by-' evolved to mean 'incidental' or 'secondary.'
The 'by-' prefix in English has a hidden superpower—it transforms verbs and nouns into their 'lesser' or 'side' versions. Just like a 'by-product' is what you get accidentally, a 'bytalk' is conversation that just happens to occur, not the main event!
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