Intalk
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Internalised talk or speech; talk associated with a particular group, company, or occupation; jargon. uncountable
"[...] describes her annoyance at being expected to respond to a leer 'out of business hours' and her account of her discussions and gossip with another young prostitute and her landlady (who has retired from the streets) bear all the marks of occupational 'intalk'."
- 2 Internal talk, communication, reasoning, or musing. uncountable
"Intalk is generally activated from within, yet it is a result of outside influences. Intalk is when either or both sides of the brain is/are engaged in mental conversation."
Synonyms
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More examples"[...] describes her annoyance at being expected to respond to a leer 'out of business hours' and her account of her discussions and gossip with another young prostitute and her landlady (who has retired from the streets) bear all the marks of occupational 'intalk'."
Etymology
From in- + talk.
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