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A KISS
A KISS ON THE CHEEK OR FOREHEAD IS A TOKEN OF BEING
PLEASED OR SHOWING APPRECIATION.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- S601 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.11 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
ITALIAN GESTURE
WHEN ITALIANS PLACE THEIR POINTER FINGER IN THE MIDDLE
OF THE CHEEK, IT MEANS SOMETHING IS VERY 'CHIC.'
A SIGN OF APPROVAL.
Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- S601 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
INTELLIGENCE
WHEN A PERSON POINTS TO HIS HEAD, HE'S INDICATING
THAT HE'S INTELLIGENT.
Where learned: SOUTH AMERICA ; BOGOTA ; COLOMBIA
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation Self approval Boasting |
CUSTOM
JAPANESE CUSTOM OF GREETING IS THE BOW. THE BOW IS NOT ONLY
A PHYSICAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF GREETING, BUT ALSO THE
EXPRESSION OF VARYING DEGREES OF EMOTIONS. ONE BOWS
DIFFERENTLY TO PARENTS, FRIENDS, SERVANTS, OLDER SIBLINGS,
ETC. THE DIFFERENCE BEING THE DEPTH OF THE BOW, WHETHER
A NOD OF THE HEAD, TO THE WAIST, OR TO THE FLOOR. FOR
EXAMPLE, THE CHILD'S GOOD MORNING SALUTATION IS NOT JUST
THE VERBAL ONE OF "OHAYO GOZAIMASU" BUT ACCOMPANIED BY A
FORMAL BOW, WHICH MEANS KNEELING (BOTH FEET) ON THE FLOOR
WITH HEAD TOUCHING ONE'S HANDS WHICH ARE LAID PALMS DOWN
ON THE FLOOR AT BENDED KNEES.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED THE ABOVE WHILE GROWING UP IN JAPAN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; JAPAN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.3 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 08-01-1964
ORIGIN OF THE HANDSHAKE
EMMISARIES WOULD GRASP THE RIGHT FOREARM OF THE ONE THEY WERE
MEETING IN ORDER TO AVOID HAVING A POSSIBLE ADVERSARY HAVE
ACCESS TO HIS WEAPONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): HISTORY
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 00-00-1963
ITALIAN GESTURE
WHEN ITALIANS MEET AND GREET EACH OTHER, THEY KISS EACH
OTHER ON BOTH CHEEKS.
Where learned: GRAND RAPIDS ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Keyword(s): COMMON EUROPEAN GESTURE.
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
INDIAN GREETING
WHEN A MAN AND WOMAN MEET, THE GREETING IS GIVEN BY THE
PHRASE, "NAMASTE" WHICH IS GIVEN BY BOTH PARTIES WITH
THE HANDS FLAT AGAINST EACH OTHER OVER THE CHEST AND
A SLIGHT BOW OF THE HEAD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Formula SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 02-29-1968
"WAI" GESTURE
THIS IS DONE BY PUTTING THE HANDS TOGETHER IN A PRAYING
POSITION BEFORE YOUR FACE AND SLIGHTLY NODDING YOUR
HEAD. THIS GESTURE HOLDS THE SAME TRADITIONAL SIGNIFI-
CANCE AS THE AMERICAN HANDSHAKE, BUT ALSO SIGNIFIES
RESPECT, THANKS, AND APOLOGY.
James Callow comment: TIPS OF FINGERS OF BOTH HANDS AT LIPS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): THAILAND
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 10-24-1970
BLACK POWER EMBRACE. TOUCH RIGHT TO LEFT CHEEK, THEN
LEFT TO RIGHT CHEEK.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 09-00-1968
THE WORLD WIDE GESTURE OF HANDSHAKING IS A GESTURE OF
GREETING AND THE KISSING OF EACH CHEEK OF A PERSON
(FRENCH).
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARPER WOODS
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Greetings Salutations |
Date learned: 10-27-1969
IT IS A LEBANESE CUSTOM, THAT FOR RESPECT, A MAN OR
WOMAN MUST KISS ELDERS OR MEMBERS OF HIGH STATE ON
THE CHEEK EVERYTIME THEY SEE THEM IN GREETING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 03-22-1971
GESTURE INDICATING TASTE APPEAL
PUTTING THE INDEX FINGER TO THE CHEEK AND TURNING
THE FINGER BACK AND FORTH WHILE TOUCHING THE CHEEK
INDICATES SOMETHING DELICIOUS. IT IS A SICILIAN
GESTURE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation SPEECH -- Eating |
Date learned: 10-03-1969
GOOD THINKER--TAPPING FINGER ON HEAD.
Submitter comment: FROM FRIEND.
Where learned: HOSPITAL
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Congratulations Appreciation |
Date learned: 11-04-1967
AN INDIAN INSULT
THIS PERSON REPORTS THAT THE GREATEST INSULT KNOWN IN
THE INDIAN SIGN LANGUAGE IS TO "CLOSE THE HAND
TIGHTLY WITH THE NAILS OF THE FINGERS DOWNWARD, THEN
SUDDENLY OPENING THE HAND, USUALLY ACCOMPANIED WITH
A SNEER OF CONTEMPT.
THIS WAS THE GREATEST INSULT THAT AN INDIAN COULD GIVE.
Where learned: BOOK
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 SPEECH -- Derision Scorn |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
WHEN AN ITALIAN PINCHES SOMEONE ELSE ON THE CHEEKS OF
THEIR FACE, IT IS AN EXPRESSION OF APPROVAL OF THAT
PERSON. IT ALSO IS A GESTURE WISHING THE PERSON
GOOD LUCK.
Data entry tech comment:
Updated by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): ; Approval ; BELIEF ; Cheeks ; CUSTOM ; GESTURE ; Italian ; LUCK ; Pinch ; SUPERSTITION
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Good luck P881.22 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.1 |
Date learned: 09-20-1969