causerie

Etymology

From French causerie.

causerie means an informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.

Why this word is great

CAUSERIE — [Noun] A brief, informal conversation or a written piece that adopts the easy, digressive tone of such a talk, even when touching on weighty matters. From French causerie, from causer (“to chat”), from Latin causārī (“to plead, discuss a case”)—a lineage that smuggles the ghost of serious discourse into its lightest descendant. Unlike a “dialogue,” which implies a structured, formal exchange, or an “essay,” which demands rigorous, systematic composition, a causerie is a civilized meander, a serious thought aired in the manner of a private confidence. It is the companionable murmur over a second glass of wine, the typewritten column that feels like a letter from a clever friend, or the single, perfect paragraph that arrives as a tap on the shoulder—the gentle art of making truth feel like a shared discovery over the rim of a cup.

noun

An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.“‘I have yet to learn that my verses and my art causerie are of second-rate quality,’ said Mrs. Thundleford with acerbity.”