Hi there all! I have a question from my brother today. He works at a Subway which is a frequent stop for the east indian community in the neighborhood, and during his time there has noticed what he calls "the indian headshake". It usually seen as a response to a question, and instead of a yes or no, the customer does this interesting bobbing,
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The head-bobbing thing is interesting, though. Never seen that!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_bobble
http://goindia.about.com/od/greetingscommunication/a/head-wobble.htm
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I really like the Outsourced explanation: it's a way of answering without really answering.
I should add, answering as a non-SE Asian who lived in India briefly.
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http://indiathink.com/negotiations-with-india-indian-body-language/
http://www.theindiansabroad.com/2010/02/indian-head-wobble-desi-nod/
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