Conversation Starter

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. A topic, question, or prompt used to begin a conversation more easily. In workplace and community settings, good conversation starters reduce awkwardness and create openings for actual connection or discovery.

    In plain English: A prompt or topic that helps start a conversation.

    Example: "The event organizers added a few conversation starter cards to the tables so new attendees had something better to open with than 'so, what stack do you use?'"

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