ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Gift of the gab

Okay kiddo, have you ever heard someone talk and talk and talk and people just seem to love listening to them? They seem to have a magical power to hold people's attention and make them laugh, even though they're not saying anything really important or interesting?

That's called "gift of the gab" or "the art of gab". It's a special skill where someone is really good at talking and communicating with others. This means they can use their words to make people feel happy, interested, or even convinced of something.

It's like having a secret superpower that lets them be really charming and persuasive. They might be really good at telling stories, making jokes, or even convincing people to do something they want them to do.

It's not something that everyone has naturally. Some people have to practice and work hard to develop their gift of the gab. But if you have it, it can be really useful in all sorts of situations, like making friends, getting a job, or even just telling a good joke at a party.
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