small talk

I tried to distract her with small talk about the view and the weather.

She’s presenting herself as a sweet, affable wife whose ability to make small talk with important people offers a useful moderating force on her snarling bully of a husband.

I know my date's name and I've seen her photo, but there's been none of the usual small talk messaging - just a few words to confirm I'm looking forward to meeting, and that's it.

The typical awkward small talk of former coworkers quickly ramped up to absurd levels thanks to the Ye's increasingly erratic behavior in the last decade.

Who knows, after several stints of small talk, you might have a new pal, or realize you have nothing in common.