talk mode

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talk mode definition

chat
Using a talk system. E.g., "B1FF had me in talk mode for hours last night. I had to bring his box down just to get him to shut up."
The (1980s?) term now is as dated as talk itself which has been largely replaced by chat.
[Jargon File]
(1998-01-19)

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Talk mode is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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