Phrase · Social life & etiquette
the open-ended intro
noun phrase
/thuh-oh-pen-en-did-in-troh/
Definition
An overwhelming, vaguely worded conversational opener that leaves the other person scrambling to summarise an entire life.
In use
“Got hit with the open-ended intro straight off, no idea where to even start with 'tell me about yourself'.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-oh-pen-en-did-in-troh/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
History
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