Conversation Bear Trap

A social situation in which one wanders into an inescapable -and typically brutally awkward - conversation unwittingly. Often victims will step into the conversation bear trap with an innocuous greeting like, "Hey Deb, what's up?"

"Careful around that new Account Manager, dude's a conversation bear trap."

"Whatever you do, don't ask Andi about her wedding. Conversation bear trap."

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Cross-the-street crazy

Adjective used to describe a fast-approaching, terrifying lunatic, which compels you not only move out of its way but to get as far away from it as possible.

That bum with the aluminum foil earmuffs is cross-the-street crazy.

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