discussin'
Chewin' the fat
Discussin' is an informal spelling of "discussing" that represents the dropped final g common in casual speech.
The apostrophe marks where the g would be: We were just discussin' the plan.
This spelling appears in dialogue, song lyrics, and informal writing to convey a relaxed or regional speaking style.
conversation
Informal for conversing
informal
Casual, everyday language
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- casualRelaxed and informal
- relaxedFree of stress
easygoing · laid-back · homespun · folksy · down-home · streetwise · everyday · unpolished
talkin'
Informal for conversing
colloquial
Casual, everyday language
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- slangInformal in-group vocabulary
- casualRelaxed and informal
relaxed · easygoing · laid-back · homespun · folksy · down-home · streetwise · everyday · unpolished · conversational
ponderin'
Thinkin' hard on somethin'
- end of discussionTermination of argument
- up for discussion
- discussion groupsOrganized talking sessions
- panel discussionOrganized multi-speaker talk
- class discussionStudents debating course material
- discussion boardOnline conversation platform