It was either that or pats pat's head. But I don't want to inundate this place with Patricks. That being said I absolutely hate the word pat when it is used as a verb.
Ok, lightly taps, that work for ya?
This is not a petting zoo.
Apply slight downward pressure on the top of the cranium?
what's the over/under on how many posts before this turns sexual?
Or before someone comes in and says get a room.
ahh, it just never gets old.