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   conflab

   /ˈkɒnflab/

   noun

   • 1. an informal private conversation or discussion: informal "we have had a little conflab while sitting here"

   Word Origin late 19th century: humorous alteration of confab.

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   What is the difference between Confab and conflab?

   • Confab, short for "confabulation," refers to informal conversation or dialogue, whereas conflab, a less commonly used term, often serves as an informal or dialectal variant of confab, also suggesting casual talk or discussion. Confab, a term deriving from "confabulation," typically denotes an informal, private conversation or chat among people.

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   What does conflab mean?

   • 'Conflab' [ˈkɒnflæb] is a noun that refers to an informal conversation or discussion. It is often used in phrases like 'have a conflab' or 'quick conflab,' indicating a brief or informal exchange of ideas. For example, 'We had a quick conflab about the project before the meeting.'

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   What is a quick conflab?

   • It is often used in phrases like 'have a conflab' or 'quick conflab,' indicating a brief or informal exchange of ideas. For example, 'We had a quick conflab about the project before the meeting.' 'Conflab' means an informal conversation or discussion, usually brief and informal.

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   When did conflab become a slang word?

   • Not that it was ever common. 70s equivalent of "geeky slang", I'd say. Good riddance. Google Ngrams shows use peaking between about 1879 and 1924. It would seem that conflab is a variant of confab, perhaps importing the l from the source word. @WS2: OED says confab/conflab are definitely both short for confabulation.

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   When was conflab first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun conflab is in the 1870s. OED's earliest evidence for conflab is from 1873, in Winfield (Kansas) Courier. conflab is a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: confab n.

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   What does the noun conflab mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun conflab . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conflabConflab Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Definition. Entries Near. Show more. Save Word. conflab. con· flab. ˈkänˌflab, kənˈf- dialectal variant of confab. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

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   Mar 8, 2024 · Confab, short for "confabulation," refers to informal conversation or dialogue, whereas conflab, a less commonly used term, often serves as an informal or dialectal variant of confab, also suggesting casual talk or discussion.

6. redkiwiapp.com › en › english-guideconflab: Explore its Definition & Usage | RedKiwi Words

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   'Conflab' [ˈkɒnflæb] is a noun that refers to an informal conversation or discussion. It is often used in phrases like 'have a conflab' or 'quick conflab,' indicating a brief or informal exchange of ideas.

   • a conversation or discussion, especially an informal one
   • Synonyms: chat, talk, discussion, conversation.
   • have a conflab, quick conflab, conflab session
   • In different contexts, you can replace 'conflab' with suitable alternatives. In a more informal setting, 'chat, talk' is apt.

7. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 174181Confab still used? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

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   Oct 30, 2017 · It is fairly clear that both confab and conflab originate from "confabulation". They have identical meanings as an informal conversation/unstructured dialogue/impromptu meeting.

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   May 21, 2024 · Clipping of confabulation with an epenthetic l, which may be a humorous alteration done to suggest the word flab.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › conflabConflab Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Noun. Singular: conflab. Plural: conflabs.