In various other languages, “klok”/“klock”/“glock” means “bell”, but the only remainders of that in English are the “bells” used to denote time on shipboard, and “o’clock”, meaning “of the bell”.
I like using ‘morning!, ’afternoon! and ’evening! with a smile, usually let the inflection fill in the ’Good’ part. Not in a crowd of course but when you are the only people passing by. And when passing homeless folks on the street. It’s ort of “I see you as a fellow human being.” “Hi” works too but sometimes doesn’t set the boundries right. It’s all in the delivery, tone, facial expression, body language.
Yakety Sax 12 months ago
おはようございます.
gammaguy 12 months ago
In various other languages, “klok”/“klock”/“glock” means “bell”, but the only remainders of that in English are the “bells” used to denote time on shipboard, and “o’clock”, meaning “of the bell”.
Doctor Toon 12 months ago
It may be morning, but I won’t promise it will be good
markkahler52 12 months ago
It’s your “Good Morning Platitudes!”
uniquename 12 months ago
What’s wrong with “Good morning”? It’s like, “Have a nice day.” Is wishing someone well outdated now?
Solomon J. Behala Premium Member 12 months ago
Good morning, Barney, Clyde, and everybody else.I guess I’m old-fashioned.
Sir Isaac 12 months ago
“Break the fast”
Thehag 12 months ago
I like using ‘morning!, ’afternoon! and ’evening! with a smile, usually let the inflection fill in the ’Good’ part. Not in a crowd of course but when you are the only people passing by. And when passing homeless folks on the street. It’s ort of “I see you as a fellow human being.” “Hi” works too but sometimes doesn’t set the boundries right. It’s all in the delivery, tone, facial expression, body language.
Cactus-Pete 12 months ago
O’ clock has nothing to do with leprechauns, so not a good point at all.