Hey Deni, the term 'jabble' is a word that I made up for that thread, right then... and it meant/means "the scorpion-like quality of a conversation that is undertaken with the sole purpose of delivering put-downs and back-handed compliments to the intended victim. I was at a loss for words, and this little pseudo-word popped up...

"you WROTE that?
"Nice song!"
"Do you have a day job, or is this all you do?"
"Do you have a CD?"
"That is the best version of that (trad) song I have ever heard"

...in my dreams...ttr