to have a casual, friendly conversation with someone; informal talks or discussions.
From 'chatter,' which comes from Old English 'chatter' meaning 'to make rapid, repeated sounds,' originally mimicking the sound of talking.
The word 'chat' used to mean casual talking, but now it's everywhere in technology—chatbots, chat rooms, messaging—which shows how old words get recycled into completely new digital contexts.
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