"elevator talk" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} elevator talk (uncountable)
  1. (US) brief, polite, superficial conversation, like that which occurs in elevators. Tags: US, uncountable
    Sense id: en-elevator_talk-en-noun-8Kgbi6z3 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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