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HANDSHAKE?

AT THIS TIME AND IN MANY GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS, THE HANDSHAKE
IS BEING REPLACED BY "PALMING." THE HAND IS HELD OUT
ALMOST THE SAME AS FOR A NORMAL HANDSHAKE ONLY TURNED
HORIZONTAL. THE OTHER PERSON, INSTEAD OF GRASPING
THE HAND, MERELY SLIDES THE PALM OF HIS HAND ALONG THE
PALM OF THE UPTURNED HAND. IN THE SAME MANNER THE
TWO HANDS ARE SOMETIMES SLAPPED TOGETHER TO REPRESENT
A QUICK HANDSHAKE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT

Subject headings: 602 Body Parts
SPEECH -- Body parts involved
SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations

Date learned: 00-00-1968

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