If you get nervous or run out of stuff to say, just tell Kick that the canapes are divine and that the Basquiat in the great room is so much more spectacular than the one in Pat Buckley's penthouse, and she will love you.
‖n. [ F., orig. a couch with mosquito curtains. See Canopy. ] 1. A sofa or divan. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. (Cookery) an appetizer consisting of a thin slice or piece of bread toasted or fried in butter or oil, on which anchovies, mushrooms, caviar, cheese, or other savory foods, are served. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5 ]