Johney Explains The Indian Head Bob

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Uploaded by on Jun 26, 2009

In India they not only nod "yes" and shake their heads "no" they also have a third, more common gesture in which they essentially wag their heads side to side. This is used very often (especially when people are confused by westerners) but mainly means "maybe" or "ok". My friend Johney explains...

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  • it is funny i think he is joking in his comment......

  • OK THANK YOU FOR COMING TO MY SHOP !!! COME ON OK NODS HEAD

  • you lame piece of shit. putting indians down like this...indecisive people. your moms indecisive.

  • you think this is a fuckin joke??

  • @patsyd80 GTFO tard

  • I just discovered this today watching "Outsourced"...its really cool and fascinating

  • @patsyd80 you're a bigot. go back to your paper bag.

  • A gesture?

    I think that it may have a function for the wobbler. When you wobble your head you gain an extra feedback path on your own position within the environment. This like touching oneself, biting ones lips, or talking to oneself, is a method of "self-existence-checking".

    Rabbits head bob to see how far awar threats are.

    Schyzophrenics on certain drugs have a tendency to drink lots.

    Smokers touch their lips.

  • I knew IT!!

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