smack talk

[ smak tawk ]

noun

1. insulting, taunting, or boastful comments, often as a form of banter, as between competitors; trash talk:

   At boxing practice there's a lot of gibing and smack talk between the boxers as they go at each other.

   He won the election but soon found that his campaign-trail smack talk didn't translate well to governing.

verb (used with or without object)

1. to make insulting, taunting, or boastful comments to or about (someone), often as a form of banter; trash-talk:

   Reps from the two companies are always smack talking each other on whose cybertechnology is more efficient.

   She smack-talked him behind his back but treated him like a prince when we were all together.

Word History and Origins

Origin of smack talk¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

Canadians may be polite, but they are serious about their hockey—and Americans are serious about their social media smack talk.

From The Daily Beast