Re: Kiss (was: Many Words for One Concept (was: Interesting Words))
| From: | Tristan Alexander McLeay <anstouh@...> |
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| Date: | Sunday, November 11, 2001, 21:03 |
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In an attempt to confuse us all, John Cowan, on Sun, 11 Nov 2001, wrote:
> Almaran Dungeonmaster scripsit:
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> > I think the word is "snogging", but since my Am. English is better then my
> > British, you should really check with a native.
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> UK snogging = US petting, AFAIK.
So what does 'petting' mean? I thought it was the American word for
'patting', but that seems to have gone out the window with context
(because the English word for 'patting' is also 'patting')
Tristan
anstouh@yahoo.com.au
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