👉 Hobnobbing, also known as "ho-nib-bon," is a phrase that refers to being present or engaged in conversation with someone of equal status or position. It can be used to describe interactions where people are introduced to each other and they spend time chatting, eating together, or engaging in other activities, often in the same company. The term originated in the 17th century and was originally used to refer to a person who had been invited to a particular place or party