Menage a Skype

Definition

A video call involving three or more participants—essentially a group chat but with faces. The term playfully riffs on the French phrase for maximum internet nerd points.

Example Usage

We had a menage a Skype with the whole team last night to discuss the project.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Menage%20a%20Skype&defid=6298215)

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