English

Etymology
From the Gr. καλ���w (kalupto or kalypto), meaning "to cover", "to veil", "to hide", or "to conceal".

Noun
en-noun|pl=calypses

1. The act of covering, concealing, hide|hiding, or veiling. In kinesics, the science of body language, calypsis is the act of covering or concealing one�s face, or sexually attractive parts, especially in the presence of someone who is a sexual turn-off (extremely anerotic), or someone who is uncomfortable to be around.
2. A type of closed or negative body language often expressing extremely anerotic feelings, sexual abhorrence, scorn and contempt toward someone viewed as a sexual turn-off in terms of physical appearance, in terms of personality and social behavior, or both.
3. The term calypsis can also refer to a bride placing a veil over her face during her wedding while preparing to marry her groom, or to a criminal concealing his/her face with a ski mask while perpetrating a burglary, robbery, or sniper attack.

References
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:* Deciphering the Secret Messages of Body Language - by Steve Youmans
:* 500 Secrets About Girls Every Guy Should Know - by Cucan Pemo

• 2006-11-01 00:16 - Richontaban - /* Noun */

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