hot-stove
/ˈhɒtstəʊv/adjective
attrib.
- N. Amer. denoting a discussion about a favourite sport carried on during the off season〈北美〉运动爱好者在停赛时期讨论的：
hot-stove speculation.
非赛季时期的猜想推测。
词源
1950s: by association with discussions conducted around a heater in the winter.