The word wink, according to my beautiful dictionary, is of Old English origin. It usually implies "deliberate movement in quick closing and opening of one or both eyes--one or more times." It went on and on. So I began to think about it and to research and found many reasons to wink. Here are a few:
1. To send a signal.
2. Pretend not to see.
3. To close a deal.
4. "O. K., you are right>"
5. Or does it mean, "I know something you don't know?"
6. Maybe Our little secret?
7. And then, "Alright, it is time to start!"
And then my favorite is a sign of endearment. Or better put-to "flirt."
I'm sure you can think of many more ways to define wink. If you see me in the Halls, give me a wink, and let me interpret it for myself.
Dot Ellis
Creative Writers Group
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment