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?

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

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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!

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Japanese people bow every two words.

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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.

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Saying bless you after sneezing.

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Originally posted by Sunsnail Saying bless you after sneezing.

I say "shut up".

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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.

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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?

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and that has what to do with being blessed

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

No, I never really even though about it.

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"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.

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