Posted by G on May 30, 2001 at 19:45:34:
In Reply to: Re: moshi-moshi posted by John on May 30, 2001 at 13:35:45:
: : : : : : : : only one person that I know will get that subject line. If you do get it (or think you do) let me know to win a prize.
: : : : : : I don't know but it's on your answering machine, and so I guess it would be me. But I could be wrong.
: : : : : : Bill
: : : : : Actually, it hasn't been on our answering machine in quit some time now Bill, but it is not you anyway. Sorry ;)
: : : : : Come on, any other guesses?
: : : : ~~My friend Dana used to say that when he answered the phone all the time---I gather it means hello, but isn't it more specific to a greeting by phone?
: : : Actually you are right, but what I am looking for is the root of the expression. It comes from Japanese mythology and the "name" line in the post is a clue. Like I said it is very obscure...but it can be looked up if you know where to look... and if anyone actually cares.
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: : I couldn't find anything close to that in the Japanese Mythology Encyclopedia
: Okay, like I said only one person I know will know the answer... and he's a married gingerpoet, ask him and get back to me.
That narrows it to two people