Club Homepage Forums The Cessna 150-152 Fly-In Fly-In Questions Why call it a "Confab"? Can we change the name?

I don't know if it's a F.A.Q., but I don't get it. I don't even wear my "Confab" t-shirts...too many people ask, "What's a confab?" It's a fly-in. And, why is there so little correlation (read mutual support) between the International Cessna 150/152 Club and the Clinton Cessna 150/152 Fly-In?

Believe me...I get the reason Royson made the separation. And I agree...it's just too much for two people to handle logistically and financially. I cherish my 2006 Caravan T-Shirts. But a shirt for a "confab"? What the heck is a confab in the corn, and why would I want to go? Oh, it's a family reunion and the most fun you can have with your plane?

Maybe I'm just feeling the heat. But "Confab"? I suppose no matter whatchyacallit, I'll be there.

"Confab" is short for "confabulate", which means having an informal get-together discussion or conversation. Nowadays it usually means a low-key conference, i.e. an off-site business meeting without the suits & ties.

What?! We're not wearing suits and ties?! Now I have to change my whole wardrobe!

I suppose, let me go on record as saying I love the event, but don't care for the name.

Now, back to your regularly scheduled prografabs.

I'm not sure my vote counts since I have yet to make it to a confab, but I'm with Gary. I'm pretty sure I've never heard confabulate in a sentence outside of this group either.

I may have not heard confabulate, but I have heard Confab more than a few times.

The "Official" name is The Cessna 150-152 Fly-In. Confab in the Corn is the nickname for the event.

From Princeton:

Thesaurus

Noun 1. confab - an informal conversation
chat, confabulation, conversation - the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
- light informal conversation for social occasions

Verb 1. confab - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze," chat, confabulate, visit, converse, discourse - carry on a conversation - talk idly or casually and in a friendly way

2. confab - have a conference in order to talk something over; "We conferred about a plan of action"
confer, consult, confabulate
hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
collogue - confer secretly


con·fab (kon fab) Informal
n.
A casual talk; confabulation.
intr.v. (kn-fb, knfb) con·fabbed, con·fab·bing, con·fabs
To engage in casual talk.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language

"talk socially without exchanging too much information" That sounds like an apt description of Clinton to me.

It's an alliteration.

.oO (Ooo, there's another big word, maybe I'd better shut up now.)

Gary, Bob, call it what ever you'd like, just as long as you're there.

I call it the highlight of the year and just plane fun!

None of the folks who have been in our club for a time are surprised that Kirk is probably the only one who knew the definition of "confab".