J o u s k a ;

[ jouska ; jow-ska -
n. a hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head-a crisp analysis, a cathartic dialogue, a devastating comeback-which serves as a kind of psychological batting cage where you can connect more deeply with people than in the small ball of everyday life, which is a frustratingly cautious game of change-up pitches, sacrifice bunts, and intentional walks.]