phat·ic
adjective/ˈfætɪk/
/ˈfætɪk/
adjective (linguistics)- relating to language used for social purposes rather than to give information or ask questions
纯交际性的；用于寒暄交际的 - phatic communication
客套话
Word Origin1920s: from Greek phatos ‘spoken’ or phatikos ‘affirming’. - phatic communication