Re: Kiss (was: Many Words for One Concept (was: Interesting Words))

In any context involving two people it is most likely strongly sexual in
connotation.  The only time I'm not likely to think of a sexual connotation
is when referring to petting an animal when it means to stroke or pat
affectionately.  Otherwise it is sexual.

Adam

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In spite of it all it's a beautiful world.
-------Suzanne Knutzen




>From: Almaran Dungeonmaster <dungeonmaster@...>
>Reply-To: Constructed Languages List <CONLANG@...>
>To: CONLANG@LISTSERV.BROWN.EDU
>Subject: Re: Kiss (was: Many Words for One Concept (was:
>Interesting             Words))
>Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 14:25:46 +0100
>
> > > UK snogging = US petting, AFAIK.
> >
> > I (UK) think of snogging as mainly done with the mouth & petting
> > as mainly done with the hands.
>
>I'm not a native speaker, but the same goes for me: petting is manual for
>me, not labial. For me, petting is not sexual/erotic in nature, but more an
>expression of friendship, pride or compassion. I also sense a connection to
>the word "pet", so it definitely excludes any sexual connotation for me, as
>it does, I hope, for most others ;-)
>
>Maarten

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