chat without food or drink
Rare term for a conversation or storytelling session where no refreshments are served. Compare with 素話 (すばなし), which is more common.
See also: 素話
They say people in the old days spent the night in chat without food or drink.
Compound of 素 (す, 'plain, unadorned') + 物語 (ものがたり, 'story, tale'). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely refers to storytelling without accompanying food or drink.