Hi everyone,i know "hitch-hike" means "getting free rides in other people's cars".But "hitch" has that similar meaning as well,so can I always replace "hitch-hike" with "hitch"?e.g.say "hitch through Adelaide to Sydney" instead of "hitch-hike through Adelaide to Sydney"?Why do ppl tend to use "hitch-hike"?
2007-01-02 12:05:48 · 10 answers · asked by william 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Because hitch has different contextual meanings.
Hitch-hiking pretty much has a static meaning.
2007-01-02 12:07:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Despite the fact that it is called hitch-hiking, people are more likely to use the term, hitch, as in hitch a ride. They wouldn't use hitch-hike a ride. There might be a whole different terminology in Australia. You might get some advice as to the safety of hitch-hiking there.
Here's a site about hitch hiking in Australia with links to other relevant sites.
2007-01-02 12:15:03 · answer #2 · answered by jackbutler5555 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitch hike is more specific, having only 1 meaning, where hitch has several.
2007-01-02 12:08:32 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hitch-hike refers specifically to hitch-hike.
Hitch is more general, meaning "latching onto"
If you don't want to use hitch-hike, you could say "hitch a ride"
2007-01-02 12:11:03 · answer #4 · answered by C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hitch ~ "I'm going to hitch a ride from my friend."
hitch-hike ~ "I'm going to walk down the street, and hitch-hike instead."
2007-01-02 12:07:34 · answer #5 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Hitch" is also used like marrige,
So people clarifty using "Hitch-hike"
I think...
2007-01-02 12:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was an old country song-- riding my thumb to Mexico--lol (riding my thumb from Adelaide to Sydney) how does that ring,sound.
2007-01-02 12:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by hunter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can. we say hitch a ride.
2007-01-02 12:08:06 · answer #8 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there is an old song called Hitchen a Ride.
2007-01-02 12:07:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-02 12:07:42 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋