taletrading
nounUK /ˈteɪlˌtreɪdɪŋ/
US /ˈteɪlˌtreɪdɪŋ/
The act of swapping stories with other people.
At the campfire, the scouts enjoyed taletrading late into the night.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The business of buying and selling tales or stories as goods.
The old market was famous for its taletrading, where travelers sold legends for coins.
3. A gathering or event where people exchange personal stories.
The community center hosts a monthly taletrading for neighbors to share memories.
4. The informal circulation of rumors or gossip through stories.
Office taletrading spread the news of the merger before any official announcement.