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名詞

ginger talk (countable and uncountable, plural ginger talks)

1. (US, obsolete) A speech, particularly one given to salespeople, aimed at inspiring and boosting confidence. [Early to mid 20 century.]
   • 1917, Harry L. Hollingworth and A. T. Poffenberger, chapter 13, in Applied Psychology‎, page 246:

     […] the psychology of salesmanship, when it does not degenerate into a collection of bromidic maxims or a brisk and stimulating bit of “ginger talk,” consists for the most part of the general facts of human nature […]

   • 1922, Sinclair Lewis, chapter 15, in Babbitt‎, page 191:

     Come on fellows, let’s work up some real genuine enthusiasm and all boost together for the snappiest dinner yet! Elegant eats, short ginger-talks and memories shared together of the brightest, gladdest days of life.

   • 1954, Eleanor Bayer and Leo Bayer, Third Best Sport‎, page 21:

     Thats’ Art’s number one “Ginger Talk,” honey. He gives it to the salesmen every Monday.

参考

• pep talk