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Jul 16, 2021 14:00
2 yrs ago
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English term

Banter vacuum

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Sorry! There is no context. This may be either slang or a technical phrase about vacuum tools.
Responses
3 +3 absence of (light hearted) conversation
3 lack of interference

Discussion

David Hollywood Jul 18, 2021:
"banter vacuum" smacks of translation so a guessing game unless we get the source language
philgoddard Jul 17, 2021:
You haven't said what this list is for (language teaching?), but "banter vacuum" seems an odd term to choose. These two words rarely go together, unlike "vacuum cleaner" or "intellectual vacuum".

It's not slang.
Amir Akbarpour Reihani (asker) Jul 17, 2021:
This is a list of unrelated words with "vacuum." Mostly tools, but I also think this is slang. Thanks to you all dears!
David Hollywood Jul 17, 2021:
agree with Phil, there's always context so please provide...
philgoddard Jul 16, 2021:
There must be SOME context!

Responses

+3
52 mins
Selected

absence of (light hearted) conversation

Banter = "an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery."
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/banter

Vacuum = A state of emptiness; a void.

"proper banter vacuum across these three lads in front of me. sat watching the game in silence amongst nachos. "
https://twitter.com/joelgolby

"The office is a banter vacuum. You’ll go for a couple of hours of complete silence (only broken by the whispers). From a business point of view communication here is non-existent."
https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/Reviews/Donaldson-Legal-Consulti...
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
28 mins
Thanks Phil
agree John Druce
39 mins
Thank John
agree Sheri P
3 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
12 hrs

lack of interference

Broadband Interference in the VHF High Band Caused by High Power Military ... Poor radio discipline (e.g., unwanted banter or low priority ...
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Note added at 12 hrs (2021-07-17 02:37:46 GMT)
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if this is technical ok

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Note added at 12 hrs (2021-07-17 02:56:07 GMT)
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don't think this has anything to do with teasing
Peer comment(s):
neutral philgoddard : You haven't sourced your reference, and it's incomplete, but it appears to be about inappropriate chitchat, nothing to do with interference.
9 hrs
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