Emile comments on Truth & social graces - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Emile 24 October 2011 08:21:12PM 2 points [-]

My father, who spent a couple years in Thailand decades ago, says that the Thai phrase meaning "How are you?" was invented (or at least popularized) in response to Westerners' demand for such a phrase. Does anyone have any information supporting or undermining this?

My wife confirms that is the case for the Chinese phrase at least.