English Explanatory Dictionary

ginger talk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A speech, particularly one given to salespeople, aimed at inspiring and boosting confidence.

Word forms

ginger talk ginger talks

Etymology

From the idea of gingering a horse to make it seem more lively, or adding ginger to spice up a food or beverage; compare ginger group. Perhaps coined by Worthington C. Holman, author of Ginger Talks: The Talks of a Sales Manager to His Men (1905).

Related words

pep talk
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