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SMILING OR GRINNING.....

Catfancy — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:37:32 GMT

What is the difference?

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croemer — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 21:45:34 GMT

Looks the same to me?

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Yahooey — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 22:12:50 GMT

My definition - probably not correct. Smile can be closed mouth or show teeth as demonstrated by croemer lovely cat. But if you see a cat in real life doing that - run for your life. Grin does not have teeth showing which is very close to the cousin smirk. Smirk is a grin by a j&rk. Snarl shows teeth with pinched nose action which may also be what croemer's lovely cat is doing.

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Catfancy — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 22:22:00 GMT

On 8/17/2014 croemer said:
Looks the same to me?

Hate to meet this beast in a dark alley! LOL Definately not a smirk! Pet Semetary!

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brewhaha — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 22:26:54 GMT

A fox grins when it outsmarts its prey and smiles after eating it.

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:08:05 GMT

Croemer.......

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Lucky Charm — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:09:07 GMT

Catfancy, I think a smile is broader. All the teeth showing. It can be close mouthed too, but a grin is a small smile, if you ask me.

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Marienkaefer2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:19:35 GMT

To me, grinning can have different connotations.

Mischevious grin, flirtatious grin, evil grin, sarcastic grin.

Smiling has more of a warm connotation.

Broad smile, open smile, warm smile, charming smile, welcoming smile, friendly smile.

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tansy — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:22:17 GMT

On 8/17/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
To me, grinning can have different connotations.

Mischevious grin, flirtatious grin, evil grin, sarcastic grin.

Smiling has more of a warm connotation.

Broad smile, open smile, warm smile, charming smile, welcoming smile, friendly smile.

I agree with you but a grin also implies someone's teeth are showing to me.

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circles — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:22:43 GMT

how many of you were practicing your smiles and grins while reading this thread....lol..

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Catfancy — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:10:22 GMT

Maybe something to do with the eyes too?

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VanSleepy — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:26:56 GMT

On 8/17/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:
To me, grinning can have different connotations.

Mischevious grin, flirtatious grin, evil grin, sarcastic grin.

Smiling has more of a warm connotation.

Broad smile, open smile, warm smile, charming smile, welcoming smile, friendly smile.

ITA. Teeth show in a smile - not necessarily in a grin.

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Preds — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 10:42:03 GMT

grin.....

Smile....

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Yahooey — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:55:54 GMT

On 8/18/2014 Preds said:
grin.....

Smile....

Yep I see the difference now. A picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks Preds!

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Deb1010again — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 12:34:14 GMT

A smile is innocent

A grin has a hidden agenda behind it (could be good or bad agenda)

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misspammie — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:45:59 GMT

On 8/17/2014 circles said:
how many of you were practicing your smiles and grins while reading this thread....lol..

No peeking at me!!!!!!

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nlwilliams — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:10:23 GMT

Yuck!

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Bird mama — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 22:19:13 GMT

Grinning:

Smiling: