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January 20, 2005Things I love
That Indian head-bobble. If you've seen it, you know where I'm coming from. If you haven't seen it, I don't know quite how to describe it. It's one part fluid movement to two parts waggle with a dash of insousiance thrown in. All performed without breaking eye contact. Only problem is, I'm not sure whether it means 'yes' or 'no' ... Is it equivocal or unequivocal? Only thing I can be certain of is that there is NO WAY I could enact it myself. Comments
I know the move and I've tried it too - can't do it - it seems a gesture of agreement or understanding, sort of a non-verbal 'Yeah' - someone told me it's more common in southern India Nick Posted by: Nick on January 21, 2005 11:40 AMYeah, there is definitely a "no" one and a "yes" one, but please, don't try it yourself! Like adding "lah"s to your sentences in Malaysia - just a way for foreigners to make themselves look very silly. Posted by: Daniel on January 21, 2005 06:16 PMNick, you're a brave man attempting that move. I'm pretty sure my neck just doesn't work in that way. But you always have been a risk-taker - my first memory of meeting you at the airport (JFK?) was Dad saying, 'Now, this friend of mine really likes to practise saying G'Day ...' Daniel - Andrew's maternal family is Malaysian Chinese, and while I don't (usually!) add 'lah' to my sentences ... except maybe for effect .... I have been known to cry out 'Ai-yoh!' when it's warranted. Guilty as charged-lah!! Posted by: Tiffany on January 21, 2005 08:08 PM |
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