Force Talk
When you are forced to make small talk. Usually happens when you run into someone you haven't seen in a long time. Neither of you actually cares about the answers to any of the questions you are asking each other.
Husband: "How was your day?"
Wife: "The usual, I actually ran into Jen from college at the supermarket and had to make some force talk"
Wife: "The usual, I actually ran into Jen from college at the supermarket and had to make some force talk"