thanks for coming to my TED Talk

English

Alternative forms

• thank you for coming to my TED Talk

Etymology

Since 2015. The expression draws a parallel between the speaker's speech and the typical format of a TED Talk – an opinionated monologue on a particular topic.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

thanks for coming to my TED Talk

1. (slang, humorous) Sarcastically or self-deprecatingly said at the end of a wordy and often preachy monologue.
   • 2021 May 21, Lori Culwell, Funny You Should Ask: How to Make a Website: The 100% Not Boring Guide to Setting Up Your Website With Wordpress^[sic] (Funny You Should Ask)‎^[1], Get Creative, Inc.:

     You might be best friends with your designer/developer after this process is over, but you still want to be able to pay the bill and walk away with your property if anything goes wrong. Your designer should want that for you! OK, rant over. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.