Verb:CURTSY

A CURTSY is traditionally used by women to show deference to another person.

>curtsy
You curtsy.

>curtsy help

Usage:
    CURTSY {style}                - Curtsy
    CURTSY {style} {target}       - Curtsy to a target
    CURTSY SET [OPTION]           - Shows or sets the CURTSY verb options available.
    CURTSY JOIN {person}          - Curtsy to a target and join his group
    CURTSY HOLD {person}          - Curtsy to a target and invite him to join your group

Where {style} is one of the following:
    AWKWARD    DANCE    FLUSTER    HURRIED   POLITE    STIFF
    BOB        DEEP     FORMAL     MOCKING   RESPECT   SUBMISSIVE
    CONTEMPT   DEMURE   GRACEFUL   PAINFUL   RUDE
    CURT       FLIRT    GRAND      PLAYFUL   SLIGHT

>curtsy set
You have the following options available to you:
  Standard

Your current option is:
  Standard

Please click VERB INFO CURTSY to see details about the available options.

>verb info curtsy
Verb information for verb "CURTSY":

People targets:
CATHEDRAL   - You curtsy demurely to (target), your eyes lowered coquettishly.
WAVEDANCER  - You flirtatiously bat your eyelashes at (target), dropping a deep
              curtsy in his/her direction.
STANDARD    - You curtsy to (target).
HALFLING    - Drawing your left leg behind your right, you briefly dip into a
              respectful curtsy before (target) and bow your head.
ILLISTIM    - Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy to (target).
              In time with your greater movement, you incline your head as well
              in a brief nod in his/her direction.

Object targets:
STANDARD    - In a strange gesture, you curtsy to (object).
ILLISTIM    - You defer to the (target), favoring it with a perfunctory curtsy.

Creature targets:
STANDARD    - You curtsy to (creature).
ILLISTIM
  FIRST PERSON - Such a gesture would be beneath you.
  OTHERS       - Person glances at (target), regarding it with a critical eye.

No target:
STANDARD    - You curtsy.
HALFLING    - Drawing your left leg behind your right, you briefly dip into a
              respectful curtsy and bow your head.
ILLISTIM    - Straightening your back, you give a formal, low curtsy.  In time with
              your greater movement, you incline your head as well in a brief nod.

NOTE:  ONLY first person messaging is listed unless it differs substantially from other versions.  Wedding messaging will only work with your spouse, all other targets default to standard messaging.  Messaging without an option shown applies to all options.  Special scripts and areas may override listed messaging.

>curtsy awkward
With one leg awkwardly placed behind the other, you attempt to curtsy only to stumble and almost fall.

>curtsy bob
You bob a quick curtsy.

>curtsy contempt
Dropping into a stiff curtsy, your lips curl into a contemptuous sneer.

>curtsy curt
You reluctantly dip into a very brief curtsy.

>curtsy dance
With a fancy pirouette, you fluidly drop into a curtsy with one foot sliding gracefully forward before rising with a grin.

>curtsy deep
You sink into a deep curtsy.

>curtsy demure
Blushing slightly, you glance down as you drop into a demure curtsy, not meeting anyone's eyes.

>curtsy flirt
Lashes lowered in a pretense of modesty, you give a flirtatious smile as you sink into a graceful curtsy.

>curtsy fluster
Startled, you unsteadily dip into a graceless curtsy with a slow deep crimson flush creeping up your cheeks.

>curtsy formal
Hands moving gracefully, you sink down in a formal curtsy.

>curtsy graceful
You curtsy gracefully.

>curtsy grand
You drop into a deep curtsy, moving smoothly as your arms sweep grandly to your sides.

>curtsy hurried
Remembering your manners at the last moment, you dip into a hurried curtsy.

>curtsy mocking
A haughty smirk pulls your lips as you dip into a graceful, yet mocking curtsy.

>curtsy painful
Gritting your teeth in an attempt to conceal your pain, you carefully drop into a practiced curtsy and then rise on shaky legs.  Only the sweat forming on your brow tells of your agony.

>curtsy playful
You playfully drop into a quick curtsy, letting a soft giggle escape as your eyes twinkle with merriment.

>curtsy polite
You curtsy politely.

>curtsy respect
You bow your head slightly as you drop into a deep, respectful curtsy.

>curtsy rude
You dip into an overly dramatic curtsy ending with a rude gesture and raspberry! "Thbtbtbt!"

>curtsy slight
You give a slight curtsy, barely worth the name.

>curtsy stiff
After dropping into a perfunctorily correct curtsy, you rise and snap rigidly back to attention.

>curtsy submissive
Crossing your arms behind your back, you fall into a deep and graceful curtsy that nearly leaves you on the floor.

See Also

• BOW (verb)