der Gesprächsstoff
Translation
topic of conversation, subject for discussion, talking point
Examples
Sein neuer Job lieferte viel Gesprächsstoff.
His new job provided plenty of material for conversation.
Uns ging langsam der Gesprächsstoff aus.
We were slowly running out of things to talk about.
Grammar Patterns
((to provide)) ((a topic of conversation)) ((for sth.)) to provide a topic of conversation for sth. The event provided a topic of conversation for weeks.
((sb.)) ((runs out of things to talk about)) sb. runs out of things to talk about We ran out of things to talk about.
Similar Words
das Thema (topic), der Diskussionspunkt (point of discussion)
Etymology
A compound word: 'Gespräch' (conversation) + 's' (linking element) + 'Stoff' (material, substance). Literally 'conversation material'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'Stoff' (material/fabric) from which a 'Gespräch' (conversation) is made.