trivial communication
[ˈtrɪviəl kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən]
noun phrasepl: trivial communications
comunicação trivial
1. Exchange of messages, information, or conversation that is of little importance, substance, or significance; casual or superficial dialogue
The meeting consisted of trivial communication about weekend plans rather than discussing the project deadline.
A reunião consistiu em comunicação trivial sobre planos de fim de semana em vez de discutir o prazo do projeto.
2. In telecommunications or computing, the transmission of non-critical data or routine messages without substantial informational value
The network filter was designed to reduce trivial communication and prioritize urgent messages.
O filtro de rede foi projetado para reduzir a comunicação trivial e priorizar as mensagens urgentes.
In both American and Brazilian business cultures, trivial communication is often viewed as a necessary social lubricant, though in high-pressure corporate environments it may be seen as time-wasting. In Brazil, 'papo' (informal chat) is more culturally integrated into social bonding, while in the US, small talk serves mainly as a polite convention before substantive discussion.
NYC Slang
small talk, BS, fluff
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