shoot the shit

To pass leisure time idly conversing.

Etymology: Possibly originates from WWI when soldiers in trenches would use bucket latrines and then shoot at them for target practice during downtime.

Wife: What do you guys do when you're fishing all day?

Guy: You know... Stuff.

Wife: No I don't know, that's why I asked.

Guy: Just shoot the shit, nothing important.

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