talky-talky
English
Alternative forms
- talkee-talkee
Etymology
Reduplicated diminutive talk + -y.
Noun
talky-talky (uncountable)
- (colloquial) Talk; chatter; fruitless discussion.
- 1911, Alexander MacDonald, The Invisible Island: A Story of the Far North of Queensland (page 105)
- “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, […]
- 2003, Steven Merritt Miner, Stalin's Holy War (page 290)
- “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.
- 2014, Mary Frame, Imperfectly Criminal
- 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.
- 1911, Alexander MacDonald, The Invisible Island: A Story of the Far North of Queensland (page 105)