phatically

phatically
phat·i·cal·ly

English syllables. 2014.

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  • phatically — adverb see phatic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • phatically — See phatic. * * * …   Universalium

  • phatically — adverb see phatic …   Useful english dictionary

  • phatic — adjective Etymology: Greek phatos, verbal of phanai to speak Date: 1922 of, relating to, or being speech used for social or emotive purposes rather than for communicating information • phatically adverb …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dry-hump — n, vb (to perform) a sexual activity (often while standing up) in which the partners simulate intercourse while they (or at least their genitals) are fully clothed. The term usually describes the behav iour of consenting heterosexuals rather than …   Contemporary slang

  • dry-fuck — n, vb (to perform) a sexual activity (often while standing up) in which the partners simulate intercourse while they (or at least their genitals) are fully clothed. The term usually describes the behav iour of consenting heterosexuals rather than …   Contemporary slang

  • dry root — n, vb (to perform) a sexual activity (often while standing up) in which the partners simulate intercourse while they (or at least their genitals) are fully clothed. The term usually describes the behav iour of consenting heterosexuals rather than …   Contemporary slang

  • phatic — [fat′ik] adj. [< Gr phatos, spoken (< phanai, to speak: see PHONO ) + IC] of, constituting, or given to formulistic talk or meaningless sounds that are used merely to establish social contact rather than to communicate ideas [phatic… …   English World dictionary

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