Trivia: "The Eyebrow Flash" / myLot

@Shavkat (141906)

Philippines

May 28, 2023 10:48am CST

The 'eyebrow flash,' which is a swift lifting of the eyebrows, is a common greeting among Filipinos. Some people will find it weird, but it is always a cultural thing. I do think that they have their own ways of greeting others, whether they are strangers or not. Sometimes Filipinos point at something by protruding their lips. Are there any gestures that are common in your country? Image Credit: giffiles.alphacoders.com

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120585)

• United States

28 May 23

Generally, Americans just smile at each other, or nod. You’re more likely to get a smile in the Midwest.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

15 Jun 23

I agree with you. I also nod when meeting a stranger. A big smile will happen if he or she is smiling to me.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (52905)

• Mojave, California

28 May 23

That is interesting and I would miss them all because I would not notice and if I did I would not know what it means. No wonder people always say rude Americans.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120585)

• United States

28 May 23

You've been living in California too long. I know you'd hate to make your way to Oklahoma probably, but we'd greet you in quite a friendly manner.

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Go Crossbones

@crossbones27 (52905)

• Mojave, California

28 May 23

@AmbiePam I was born in Missouri and lived there first 10 years of my life, but you are right this place has corrupted me. I often wonder what I would be like if I just stayed there. I have been through Oklahoma and never really stopped to talk to people but imagine its similar to Missouri and Kansas and you are right very nice people and a lot more polite than the average California person.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

20 Jun 23

@crossbones27 I do think you have your own way to greet people out there. I wondered why some people would think that way about Americans.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117204)

• El Paso, Texas

28 May 23

If there are any here I am unaware of it.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

20 Jun 23

I haven't noticed it here lately. For the reason that they are still wearing face masks in public. Unless if I look at their eyes when talking with them.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502204)

• Italy

29 May 23

Europeans do the same as Americans, we just smile at each other. Protruding lips is considered not polite and gross.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

20 Jun 23

I do think that some Muslim countries will not in favor in such gestures. I had experienced this before and it was not a good one.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502204)

• Italy

20 Jun 23

@Shavkat When we visit other countries we must first investigate what is considered offensive. Protruding lips would be seen as an offence here.

@DaddyEvil (174277)

• United States

28 May 23

People smile and nod at each other where I live. I wouldn't recognize a lifted eyebrow as anything except a facial "tic" and hope the person was feeling okay.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

20 Jun 23

I think involuntary twitching of facial muscles is an excuse situation.

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@DaddyEvil (174277)

• United States

20 Jun 23

@Shavkat I don't know if it's an excuse or not... Sometimes, when I am stressed, my lower or upper eyelid will twitch for a few minutes involuntarily.