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Posted by cmay119 on Sep-22-2008 01:38:

Funny or Humorous folkways.

Anyone know of any Folkways that we do in culture that humorous, funny, or downright absurd?

I've got a small paper due tommorow about 'Funny Folkways' for my Sociology class, but I can't think of anything that's all that funny. Anyone want to take a stab at this one? Or know one right off the top of their heads?

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-22-2008 01:46:

I always found shaking hands (when you meet someone) to be kind of weird and pointless.

Posted by cmay119 on Sep-22-2008 01:49:

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Originally posted by Sushipunk
I always found shaking hands (when you meet someone) to be kind of weird and pointless.

Yeah, that is kind of odd... I could work with that I'm pretty sure. Thanks Sushi!

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 01:57:

Japanese people bow every two words.

Posted by cmay119 on Sep-22-2008 02:00:

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Originally posted by wotyzoid
Japanese people bow every two words.

Although funny, I wonder if I should 'go there'. Being an assignment for class and all, I could see myself getting in a little trouble for that one.

Maybe not though, I might be able to tie that in as another sort of social embrace along with handshaking, high fiving, etc.

Posted by Sunsnail on Sep-22-2008 02:01:

Saying bless you after sneezing.

Posted by Ted Promo on Sep-22-2008 02:01:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
Saying bless you after sneezing.

I say "shut up".

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 02:32:

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Originally posted by Sunsnail
Saying bless you after sneezing.

I can kind of understand this though. Apparently your heart stops when you sneeze.

Posted by Sushipunk on Sep-22-2008 02:33:

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Originally posted by wotyzoid
I can kind of understand this though. Apparently your heart stops when you sneeze.

That's bullshit - You know that, right?

Posted by Sunsnail on Sep-22-2008 02:34:

and that has what to do with being blessed

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 02:37:

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Originally posted by Sushipunk
That's bullshit - You know that, right?

No, I never really even though about it.

Posted by kadomony on Sep-22-2008 02:39:

"God bless you," shortened to "bless you" comes from way in the past, in Rome (I think) when sneezing was a sign of illness. Of course, without proper medical techniques, illness usually resulted in death.

Posted by Lira on Sep-22-2008 02:42:

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Originally posted by wotyzoid
Japanese people bow every two words.

They do? I've been studying them for quite a few years, and I've never seen this kind of thing

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 02:50:

They bow A LOT, at least from what I've seen. Like A LOT!

Posted by Lira on Sep-22-2008 02:54:

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Originally posted by wotyzoid
They bow A LOT, at least from what I've seen. Like A LOT!

Just as often as we shake hands, actually. They do bob their heads a lot more often, though.

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 02:57:

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Originally posted by Lira
Just as often as we shake hands, actually. They do bob their heads a lot more often, though.

That's what I meant. I was at the city with some friends a few weeks ago and we met these japanese girls that were exchange students and while talking to them half the time they would be looking at us and the other half at the ground. Very awkward.

Posted by Lira on Sep-22-2008 03:00:

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Originally posted by wotyzoid
That's what I meant. I was at the city with some friends a few weeks ago and we met these japanese girls that were exchange students and while talking to them half the time they would be looking at us and the other half at the ground. Very awkward.

They don't really find eye contact very pleasant either, by the way

Posted by wotyzoid on Sep-22-2008 03:04:

I noticed.

Posted by Yohan on Sep-22-2008 03:08:

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Originally posted by Lira
They don't really find eye contact very pleasant either, by the way

You're not suppose to look people higher than you (ie your boss, parents, etc) or strangers in the eye.

Sign of disrespect.

Kinda funny because in western culture, if you don't look people in the eye when you're talking to them that's being rude.

I still find myself looking away at people when I'm talking to them from time to time, and I'm almost a white guy

Posted by Lira on Sep-22-2008 03:29:

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Originally posted by Yohan
I'm almost a white guy

Posted by Yohan on Sep-22-2008 03:32:

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Originally posted by Lira

I don't hang out with Asians. Been living in Canada for like 17 yrs now.

Posted by Lira on Sep-22-2008 12:26:

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Originally posted by Yohan
I don't hang out with Asians. Been living in Canada for like 17 yrs now.

Oh, got it. I was confused because I don't know what you look like

Posted by Domesticated on Sep-22-2008 12:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Yohan
You're not suppose to look people higher than you (ie your boss, parents, etc) or strangers in the eye.

Sign of disrespect.

Kinda funny because in western culture, if you don't look people in the eye when you're talking to them that's being rude.

I still find myself looking away at people when I'm talking to them from time to time, and I'm almost a white guy

I remember the time I had a Japanese exchange student.

Apparently it's polite in Japan to smack/chew your food loudly to show you're enjoying it. By the end of the fortnight, I couldn't be in the same room as the guy during mealtimes for fear of punching him in the face.

Posted by Ghost Raver on Sep-22-2008 12:45:

Posted by Ted Promo on Sep-22-2008 14:58:

quote:
Originally posted by Sushipunk
I always found shaking hands (when you meet someone) to be kind of weird and pointless.

Unless you're exchanging something through osmosis.

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