Conflab

/ˈkɒnflæb/ noun

Definition

A discussion or conversation between people; a conference or colloquy.

Etymology

Likely from Latin 'confabulari' (to talk together), combining 'con-' (together) and 'fabulari' (to speak, from 'fabula,' story). An archaic or informal term for casual talk.

Kelly Says

In the age of corporate jargon, it's funny that 'conflab'—a genuine but forgotten word—perfectly captured informal workplace chats centuries before people invented 'synergy' and 'touchbase.'

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