I was writing down things to include in a "biography" about my dad and remembered how he used to refer to ghosts as "hants". Dad was raised around the Headland, Newville area. My greatgrandparents lived out from Headland also and I remember spending time with them and them talking about "hants" also. Does anyone know the origin of this term? I was wondering if there was anything other than the obvious, a derivative of haunt/haunting. We grew up in TX and I don't think I've ever heard that term used other than when dad or his cousins used it. Thanks, Kathy _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE computer virus scan online from McAfee. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963