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talky-talky

noun

Etymology

Reduplicated diminutive talk + -y.

  1. derived from *dol-✻
  2. derived from *talōną✻ — “to count, recount, tell”
  3. inherited from *talkōną✻ — “to talk, chatter”
  4. inherited from *talkōn✻
  5. inherited from *tealcian✻ — “to talk, chat”
  6. inherited from talken
  7. suffixed as talky-talky — “talk + y”

Definitions

  1. Talk

    Talk; chatter; fruitless discussion.

    • “I don't see the hang of so much talky-talky,” broke in Uncle Sam. “We've heard all that can be said about things, […]
    • “In spite of all the talky-talky about friendship and cooperation, most Russians are scared to have anything to do with us direct,” Winterton wrote.
    • I reach up and trace a finger down his jawline to his lips, covering them gently with a finger. “No more talky talky,” I whisper.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

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