Where Did the Term Chit Chatting Come from?

Origin of “Chit Chat”
The phrase “chit chat” is stated to have originated in the 13th century. It is also a form of chat or chatter. The first recorded usage of this phrase appears in the Moral Essays of Samuel Palmer published in 1710.

Is chit-chat a real word?

light conversation; casual talk; gossip. verb (used without object), chit·chat·ted, chit·chat·ting.

What is the difference between chat and chit-chat?

Chat is actually a verb. It means to talk trivial(not really important) things with someone. ... Meanwhile "chitchat" is an informal version of the " insignificant conversation".

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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