Informal talk, usually among men, occurring in a public place: “the street corner, the rum shop, the crossroads, wherever hanging out, or . . . blagging, takes place”(Roger D. Abrahams).
Origin:
Origin: From French blaguer, to talk through one's hat
Origin: , from blague, bladder, pouch
Origin: , of Germanic origin
Origin: , ultimately from Latin bulga, leather bag; see bulge