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Francesca Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

Chat

Hello everybody,
a guy laughed at me once because I said "Sorry, I was chatting with my friend on the phone": he replied: "is that a phone with a keyboard?"
My question is: isn't "to chat" used also as a synonym to "talk to" someone but in an easy way (I mean about something not so serious)? Do I have to use it only when I mean "chatting with someone through a computer"?

Thanks in advance Emotion: smile
  

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Yes, it still means to talk aloud face-to-face; actually, the keyboard type of chatting is just a derivative of the vocal form. The guy was making a pleasant joke.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, it still means to talk aloud face-to-face; actually, the keyboard type of chatting is just a derivative of the vocal form.
  • The guy was making a pleasant joke.
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Yes, it still means to talk aloud face-to-face; actually, the keyboard type of chatting is just a derivative of the vocal form. The guy was making a pleasant joke.
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Perfect, I'm another "victim" of pleasant jokes Emotion: big smile

Thank you very much Mister Micawber
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I don't think so! I've heard a lot of people using the term chat in daily speaking! The same has been stated in dictionary (Chat; friendly talking)

Best,

jaleh
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It's used quite a bit where I am.

"Just called to chat." (No real reason for my call except to be friendly.)

Even at work - "Let's chat about that on Monday - I have an idea that I want to share."

I think, my dear Francesca, that perhaps you have a reputation as an avid TCP chatter with your friend!
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Thank you Jaleh and GG Emotion: smile

Oh Barb, it's happened while I was chatting on TCP...that guy who laughed at me was chatting with m
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FrancescaHello everybody,a guy laughed at me once because I said "Sorry, I was chatting with my friend on the phone": he replied: "is that a phone with a keyboard?"My question is: isn't "to chat" used also as a synonym to "talk to" someone but in an easy way (I mean about something not so serious)? Do I have to use it only when I mean "chatting with someone through a computer"?Thanks
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Hi,

chat - talk in a friendly, relaxed way.

That guy didn't have a good understanding of the word. You do.
Or maybe he was just making a joke?

Clive
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Anonymous isn't "to chat" used also as a synonym to "talk to" someone but in an easy way (I mean about something not so serious)? Do I have to use it only when I mean "chatting with someone through a computer"?
What you said was fine. People were chatting on the phone (and in person) before the first computer was invented, and they were chatting (and calling
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I think this is the best way of learning correct English
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that was so good and fun to make this kind of joke or mistake.it made a challenge
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