BREAKTHEICE

A BREAKTHEICE is an english idiom lexeme that represents an english social initiation idiom meaning to overcome initial social awkwardness or reserve in a situation.

• AKA: BREAK_THE_ICE, ICEBREAKER, ICE_BREAKING.
• Context:
  • It can typically facilitate English Social Interaction by reducing english interpersonal tension.
  • It can often occur at English Social Gatherings requiring english conversation initiation.
  • It can frequently employ English Humor or english small talk as mechanisms.
  • It can usually mark English Interaction Phase Transition from formal to informal.
  • It can commonly precede English Relationship Development in english social contexts.
  • It can sometimes involve English Structured Activity designed for english group bonding.
  • It can range from being a Subtle BREAKTHEICE Approach to being an Obvious BREAKTHEICE Approach, depending on its english directness level.
  • It can range from being a Verbal BREAKTHEICE Method to being an Activity BREAKTHEICE Method, depending on its english implementation type.
  • It can range from being a One-on-One BREAKTHEICE Context to being a Group BREAKTHEICE Context, depending on its english participant number.
  • It can range from being a Professional BREAKTHEICE Setting to being a Social BREAKTHEICE Setting, depending on its english formality context.
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• Example(s):
  • "Let me break the ice with a joke."
  • "The game helped break the ice at the party."
  • "Someone needs to break the ice here."
  • "After breaking the ice, the meeting went smoothly."
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • "Maintain distance", which preserves english social formality.
  • "Cold shoulder", which avoids english social engagement.
  • Literal "break ice" in english winter context.
  • SPILLBEANS, which reveals english secret information.
• See: English Idiomatic Expression, English Social Idiomatic Expression, English Conversation Starter, Social Facilitation, English Interpersonal Communication, DROPMEALINE, English Phatic Communication, Icebreaker Activity, English Social Ritual, Idiom Lexeme.

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