Indeed, twins often communicate with each other nonverbally from birth in what scientists call "twin talk."

One member followed me around all day abusing me verbally with what can only be called dirty talk.

We call it small talk.

It is called "up talk," and if Prudie knew its instigator she would slowly twist his question mark until it hurt.

It is this kind of talk that we are calling 'argumentative talk, in which category we include exploratory talk.

He calls talk of his demise as a prolific run producer "nonsense."

The Terrans call it small talk.

To the Editor: President Bush called talk of a military strike against Iran "wild speculation."

They curse someone called 'Bompy' and talk of exacting a terrible toll from him.

Why don't you call her now, ask her what's going on, just friendly small talk, you know.