watercooler
noun
wa·ter·cool·er
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌkü-lər 
ˈwä-
: a device for dispensing refrigerated drinking water
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The first season of Celebrity Traitors UK has been attracting millions of viewers per ep and dominating watercooler TV chatter in the UK, generating memes and talking points aplenty.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Good morning.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The film's twist is one of those watercooler moments that rivals any horror movie ending.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Such watercooler viewing experiences occur like spontaneous combustion.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune.
Good morning.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
The film's twist is one of those watercooler moments that rivals any horror movie ending.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
Such watercooler viewing experiences occur like spontaneous combustion.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Watercooler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watercooler. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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