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GESTURE FOR HOT
HOT -- WET MIDDLE FINGER IN MOUTH, REACH IT FORWARD
AND JERK IT BACK.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
James Callow Keyword(s): TEMPERATURE
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Gesture SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 |
Date learned: NOT GIVEN
A KISS
A KISS ON THE LIPS SHOWS DEEP FEELINGS OF AFFECTION
OR A FEELING OF DEEP EMOTIONAL FEELING TOWARD A
PERSON. IT IS AN AFFECTIONATE, WARM EXPRESSION OF
FEELINGS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- S601 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 |
Date learned: 01-23-1971
ESKIMO GESTURE
THE ESKIMO DOES NOT INDULGE IN THE ACT OF KISSING
AS AN ACT OF LOVE-MAKING. KISSING SIGNIFIES
ONLY A FRIENDSHIP. THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES
INSTEAD OF KISSING, BY RUBBING THEIR ELBOWS ON
EACH OTHER'S.
Where learned: NOT GIVEN
| Subject headings: | SPEECH -- Body parts involved SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.2 SPEECH -- Love Affection |
Date learned: 03-21-1968
"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
IF YOU STICK OUT YOUR TONGUE, YOU ARE KISSING THE
DEVIL.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
James Callow Keyword(s): FUNCTION?
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Ghost Spirit Phantom Specter SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Respect |
Date learned: 04-02-1971
FINGER IN FRONT OF THE LIPS MEANS: SILENCE OR BE QUIET.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | 602 Body Parts SPEECH -- Body parts involved S602.14 SPEECH -- Instructions Directions Silence |
Date learned: 09-29-1965