Crossword clues for talking shop
talking shop
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. 1 A place where people gather to have conversation or discussion which is usually of an informal nature. 2 (context pejorative English) An organization or other group that is all talk and no action. vb. (present participle of talk shop English)
Wikipedia
A talking shop or debating society is an organisation or place where discussion is the main activity, with no decisions or actions necessarily arising from the discussion. Talking shops may be considered unproductive, bureaucratic or self-serving and so may lack respect and power. The term "debating society" is considered derisive.
The term 'Talking shop' is usually used in a pejorative or derogatory sense; apparently fruitless discussion forums are often dismissed as talking shops.
The term has been applied to many political forums, including supranational bodies such as the League of Nations, the United Nations, the European Parliament, European Political Cooperation, the ASEAN, the Organisation of African Unity or devolved and autonomous bodies such as the National Assembly for Wales or the regions of England.
Usage examples of "talking shop".
Or did the 'rules of the game' - as Jo had put it - exclude their both talking shop?
Some loitered in the lobby, as ordinary people might, catching a last smoke, chatting over drinks, gossiping or talking shop.
The sandwich was just fine, and Ryan enjoyed a pint of John Smith Ale while talking shop with Simon.
The two men were avidly talking shop about the new emergency generating system.