# pleasantries

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #51,922

## Definitions
1. A short polite conversation before a serious conversation.
2. For bad language as a euphemism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pleasantries