English is weird

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Ribbing

A verb that consist in a body part name SHOULD equal action in that body part.

An action that includes the subaction of touching (this is almost arbitrary, I’m aware)

Ribbing for me is:

1. Touching someone in the ribs (TICKLING)

2. Touching someone with the ribs (WEIRD PUNCH WEAPON)

3. Both of the previous (LATERAL MATING RITUAL)

But English is weird and it means “The act or an instance of verbally joking or teasing.”

No touching and no ribs and no real body action.