What does hobnob mean in this context?

[Torsten]

Hi, I understand that hobnob means to socialize in general? Or can it mean to go out for a drink? I've come across this word in the following sentence:

I break up my day by riding my bike downtown for coffee, hob-nobbing, whatever in the heck I want to do.

Please let me know your definition of "hobnobbing".
Thanks.
Torsten
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[Yankee]

Hi Torsten

I would simply understand honobbing to mean 'chatting' (informally).

Amy

[Conchita]

Hobnob can also mean 'to be on friendly terms or to rub elbows with someone important', informally, too.

[Alan]

Hi Conchita,

Love the idea of 'rubbing elbows' with someone. Where does that come from?

A
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