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

From:Tristan Alexander McLeay <anstouh@...>
Date:Sunday, November 11, 2001, 21:03
In an attempt to confuse us all, John Cowan, on Sun, 11 Nov 2001, wrote:

> Almaran Dungeonmaster scripsit: > > > I think the word is "snogging", but since my Am. English is better then my > > British, you should really check with a native. > > 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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John Cowan <jcowan@...>