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haptic

Postby William Hupy » Fri Aug 23, 2013 8:41 am

This is one of the from 5% to 25% of our alleged Germanic language that comes directly from the Greek.
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Re: haptic

Postby Philip Hudson » Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:16 pm

I am retired from remunerative labor, but I have several "jobs". One of my jobs is haptic. I have a door assigned to me at the church. Everyone who comes in must be greeted. In addition to a verbal greeting, this is usually done with a handshake or a pat on the shoulder. Some women require a hug or a kiss. It is a tough job but somebody has to do it.
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Re: haptic

Postby Perry Lassiter » Fri Aug 23, 2013 4:32 pm

I shall henceforth only call ushers or greeters "haptics."
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Re: haptic

Postby Slava » Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:06 am

I must admit I still prefer the good old standby, "tactile."
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Re: haptic

Postby Perry Lassiter » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:03 pm

Touching, Slava, touching! I am touched (in the head).
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Re: haptic

Postby Slava » Sat Aug 24, 2013 1:19 pm

Touché! :)
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Re: haptic

Postby Philip Hudson » Mon Aug 26, 2013 1:02 am

Perry: I'm sure you know the Red Neck expression "tetched
in th' haid". As in "Pore ol' Aunt Sucky she's tetched in th' haid, bless her heart."
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Re: haptic

Postby Slava » Mon Aug 26, 2013 8:02 am

Perry: I'm sure you know the Red Neck expression "tetched in th' haid". As in "Pore ol' Aunt Sucky she's tetched in th' haid, bless her heart."
I was sure someone would come along with a red neck comment, so now's my chance to put in a "bump" for another section of our alphadictionary.

A Glossary of Quaint Southernisms

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Re: haptic

Postby Philip Hudson » Wed Aug 28, 2013 12:36 am

Slava: I not only enjoy that section of alphadictionary, the words and phrases are all in my regular vocabulary.
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