talk shops

A form of talk shop — To discuss one's work or (sometimes, by extension) hobby; especially, to do so in a way that only insiders would understand, is tedious or boring to the listener, or both.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of talk shop
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“talk shops.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/talk%20shops. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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