Communication
social lubricant
something that makes social interaction easier
Something that helps people talk and interact more comfortably, with less awkwardness.
Hear it in real life
Why do people talk about the weather so much?
It works as a social lubricant when they do not know each other.
A little humour can be a useful social lubricant when people meet for the first time.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: A little humour can be a social lubrication when people meet.
Say: A little humour can be a social lubricant when people meet.
The metaphor uses the noun “lubricant” for something that eases social interaction.
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How it fits in a sentence.
be a social lubricant; act as a social lubricant
Your turn: say it out loud
A little humour can be a useful social lubricant when people meet for the first time.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
social lubricant
something that makes social interaction easier
“A little humour can be a useful social lubricant when people meet for the first time.”
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