Ok, so what's in a wink? In the past week or so, winks have been either happening to me or around me. It's made me ponder, what's in a wink?
And, even more---what does it mean if the starbucks guy winks at me (for those that know who I mean, the cute Latin-American guy with curly hair..ummmm very cute!)
Or, this Persian guy who flooded my office with smiles yesterday....
Or, a girlfriend who smiles and winks from across campus?
In this post-modern world, a wink has many meanings. I suppose it's based upon the giver/reciever.
Here's one of my favorite site-wikipedia's answer to the "wink:".....
The wink is an intentional facial expression made by closing one eye; it is distinguished from the blink by the fact that the other eye remains open. A wink is a form of semi-formal communication, which indicates shared, unspoken knowledge.
A wink can silently indicate a shared secret, such as if a salesperson gives a customer a brochure and says "here you go, it's free". Infrequently, it may also mean "got it" or "yes, I understand".
In Western cultures, women may wink to men they are interested in dating, but this has grown out of fashion though it is still used occasionally. Winking is also done by men to women, as a form of charm.
In Latin American cultures, winking is also a romantic or sexual invitation. In Nigeria, winking is a signal for children to leave the room. [1] Many Chinese consider winking to be rude. [2].
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wink
