Custom and Saying

Custom

Custom noun - A usual manner of behaving or doing.

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Saying and custom are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saying" instead a noun "Custom".

Saying noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.

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Custom and saying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Custom" instead a noun "Saying".

Nearby Word: say

human	human custom	human saying
old	old custom	old saying
polish	polish custom	polish saying
similar	similar custom	similar saying
Other adjectives: common, short, proper, real, important, traditional, widespread, military, occasional, local.

In Israel it is also common to hear someone saying "Mazal tov," referring to the custom of breaking a cup at Jewish weddings.

Source: Sarcastic Clapping
She prompts him to shake it, saying it's a greeting custom, so he grips her hand between his thumb and forefinger and shakes it back and forth, causing Lucy to giggle.

Source: Greeting Gesture Confusion
He refuses, saying that it is not the Vulcan custom.

Source: Film / Star Trek Beyond

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