kaffeeklatsch
Casual coffee conversation
Kaffeeklatsch is an informal social gathering over coffee and conversation, typically among neighbors or friends.
The German word (literally "coffee gossip") entered English for these casual get-togethers: The neighborhood women had a weekly kaffeeklatsch.
The term suggests leisurely chat rather than anything formal or agenda-driven.
Informal light conversation
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
- whispersSpeaks very quietly
hearsay · scoop · buzz · speculation · catching up · news · confidences · secrets
Exchange of spoken ideas
- companionshipState of having company
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
rapport · banter · laughter · relaxation · leisure · gemütlichkeit · warmth · hospitality
chitchat
Informal light conversation
- chatterLight, rapid speech
- tittle-tattleTrivial, idle chatter
- rumorsUnconfirmed circulating stories
whispers · hearsay · scoop · buzz · speculation · catching up · news · confidences · secrets · storytelling
conversation
Exchange of spoken ideas
- companionshipState of having company
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
fellowship · rapport · banter · laughter · relaxation · leisure · gemütlichkeit · warmth · hospitality · tradition
friends
Voluntary close relations
- neighborsThose dwelling nearby
- get-togetherCasual social gathering
- meetupInformal planned gathering
reunion · circle · regulars · hostess · invitation · afternoon · weekly · informal · intimate · cozy
aroma
Pleasant distinctive smell
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
- latteEspresso with steamed milk
- cappuccinoEspresso with frothed milk
brew · beans · caffeine · pastries · cream · cake · biscuits · scones · kuchen · strudel
- Coffee HistoryBrazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Parisian cafes
kaffeeklatschboard meeting
Formal executive gathering
summit · state dinner · diplomatic reception · corporate retreat · congressional hearing
kaffeeklatschnegotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
brainstorming session · war council · task force · working group · planning committee
kaffeeklatschsolitude
State of being alone
isolation · silence · seclusion · alone time · solitary confinement
coffee, coffeehouse, coffeemaker, coffeepot, klatch, klatsch