pillow talk
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What does pillow talk mean? Pillow talk is affectionate, intimate conversations in bed or in private between romantic partners. How do you pronounce pillow talk?[ pil-oh tawk ]
Etymology
Origin of pillow talk
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Discussing credit scores with your partner isn’t anyone’s idea of pillow talk.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024
The lovey-dovey pillow talk between the couple is remarkably unconvincing.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2021
As I sought to explain that, no, the NSA isn’t listening to our pillow talk, Dobbs kept repeating, “Patriotism is the last refuge of the — fill in the blank.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 30, 2018
Anna’s idea of pillow talk with her pyrologist is to murmur things like, “Tell me about spontaneous human combustion.”
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2015
She starts to imagine their pillow talk, but Peter turns to the camera with a sneer and says, “We don’t talk this way and you know it.”
From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2015
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