The talk jockey plays music and takes calls from listeners.
talk jockey
idiomA host of a radio talk show.
Origin
disputed originInvented in the 1970s.
Every morning, the popular talk jockey interviews local politicians and discusses the latest news on the radio.
The veteran talk jockey commanded the airwaves for decades, skillfully balancing controversial debates with lighthearted banter to keep his audience engaged.
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all talk and no cider
All talk and no results.
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A player, coach or manager who verbally annoys and distracts opposition players and umpires from his team's dugout bench.
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Statements which are boastful or exaggerated.
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Informal conversation among friends or acquaintances, of the kind that occurs in a casual gathering where people sit together and drink coffee.
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Used to denote a location with an interesting or controversial history.
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Conversation shared by bedmates, particularly intimate conversation after sexual intercourse.
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[Cockney slang]talk