noun
common talk; worldly conversation; small talk
Refers to everyday, informal conversation about mundane or worldly matters, often with a slightly literary or old-fashioned feel. Not a high-frequency word in modern casual speech.
会合の後、参加者同士で俗談に花を咲かせた。
After the meeting, the participants engaged in lively small talk.
Compound of 俗 (ぞく, 'common, vulgar, worldly') and 談 (だん, 'talk, conversation'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used in literary contexts to refer to everyday or worldly conversation.