Namaste (pronounced na-mas-tay )is really a beautiful concept. Used as a greeting, this Sanskrit term roughly means, "the divinity in me recognizes the divinity in you." It's kind of a nice way of saying "it takes one to know one." But to be honest, there are times when we don't feel so divine, and if we ran into you on the street, we wouldn't think you were so divine either. For just such occasions when Namaste feels a little forced, we offer the following alternatives to express our connection to others.

10. Not-with-my-cash-te. The cheapskate in me recognizes the cheapskate in you...don't think I'm paying for dinner.

9. Boot-te. The horny soul in me is dying to get naked with the horny soul in you.

8. No-mas-te. The bored part of me has had enough of the loquacious part of you...to be used when friends and acquaintances just can't seem to get to the point.

7. Nomad-aste. The control-freak in me recognizes the one who can't read a map in you.

6. Nam-Astaire-te. The Fred in me recognizes the Ginger in you...OK, only people over 40 will be using this one.

5. Slim-fast-te. The desperately chubby part of me covets the good metabolism in you.

4. Not-so-fast-te. The sucker in me just wised up to the shyster in you.

3. Rhinoplast-te. The plastic surgeon in me recognizes the nose job on you.

2. Love-your-Payless-te. The discount shoe shopper in me appreciates the synthetic uppers on you.

1. My-ass-te. The ass in me recognizes the ass in you...but, sorry you're the bigger one at this moment.