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 7 months ago
おはようございます.
gammaguy 7 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 7 months ago
It may be morning, but I won’t promise it will be good
markkahler52 7 months ago
It’s your “Good Morning Platitudes!”
uniquename 7 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 Is wishing someone well outdated now?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 7 months ago
Good morning, Barney, Clyde, and everybody else.I guess I’m old-fashioned.
Sir Isaac 7 months ago
“Break the fast”
Thehag 7 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 7 months ago
O’ clock has nothing to do with leprechauns, so not a good point at all.