[Boatanchors] Query about 73 & 88

Bill Cromwell wrcromwell at gmail.com
Tue Dec 11 08:10:08 EST 2012


On Tue, 2012-12-11 at 06:54 -0600, David Stinson wrote:

> While the official definitions of "73" and "88" are
> "Best regards" and "Love and kisses" respectively,
> their proper use in this instance would depend upon
> Korean standards of familiarity and affection.
> 
> In Western custom, "88" would be reserved for lover,
> close family or spouse, while "73" is intended for less
> familiar relationships.   "Love and kisses" may indicate
> a different sentiment in Korean society.
> I respectfully submit that Korean custom for
> these two sentiments should rule.
> 
> GL OM ES 73 DE Dave AB5S

Hi,

This is an appropriate place for me to attach to the thread. What David
said is spot on. The original post also mentioned "international"
communications. If we don't know for sure about the customs where our
international friends live, staying with "73" would seem to be the best
practice. In some societies men hug and kiss each other as a routine
greeting. In others that is very poorly received. In some places where
men hug and kiss each other it is taboo to offer those "affections" to
women (other than one's wife).

So a different standard might apply in "international" communications
than within one's own society.

73,

Bill  KU8H





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