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ClarissaMach
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 Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:04 am Post subject: Raising one eyebrow and blinking one eye |
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I take if for granted that crying, smiling and yawning are common gestures that every human being does all around the world. But I'm not so sure when it comes to raising one eyebrow or bliking one eye. That's why I decided to ask you all: do these gestures mean something in your culture? If they do, what do they mean?
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CP
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In the U.S., one raised eyebrow communicates skepticism. Two raised eyebrows communicate surprise.
A one-eyed blink is a wink, as in  . It can be used to flirt with someone, or to tip someone off that there is a joke or a trick involved, or to warn someone to be quiet, etc.
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ClarissaMach
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In Brazil, it's pretty the same.
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Edoardo
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| yeah, same in Italy, and I would say even Western Europe at least... |
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Anuradha Chepur
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| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
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RedRose
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| CP wrote: |
In the U.S., one raised eyebrow communicates skepticism. Two raised eyebrows communicate surprise.
A one-eyed blink is a wink, as in . It can be used to flirt with someone, or to tip someone off that there is a joke or a trick involved, or to warn someone to be quiet, etc. |
In china, it's pretty similar too. |
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Edoardo
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:33 am Post subject: |
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| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
yes, it's true! Even I if I can't raise an only eyebrow, I've never thought about it...  |
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eda
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| Edoardo wrote: |
| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
yes, it's true! Even I if I can't raise an only eyebrow, I've never thought about it... |
i am one of those who cannot raise it,i do sillly things while trying to achieve that.especially when i was a little child,kids who could do that were heroes in my eye,also there were some who could move their ears. oh 
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
Gee, I thought everyone could do that. Maybe it's hereditary.  |
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ad-miral
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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| A one-eyed blink is a wink, as in . It can be used to flirt with someone |
good advice
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RedRose
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| Posted: Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Lorikeet wrote: |
| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
Gee, I thought everyone could do that. Maybe it's hereditary. |
So you can do it, Lori?
I definitely can't. I just tried to do it in front of a mirror, I lost anyway. |
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ad-miral
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I can do better with my right eyebrow than with the left one.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| RedRose wrote: |
| Lorikeet wrote: |
| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
Gee, I thought everyone could do that. Maybe it's hereditary. |
So you can do it, Lori?
I definitely can't. I just tried to do it in front of a mirror, I lost anyway. |
Well I can do both sides, but my husband can't, and my kid can only do one side. heh heh |
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RedRose
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| Lorikeet wrote: |
| RedRose wrote: |
| Lorikeet wrote: |
| Anuradha Chepur wrote: |
| But very very few people can raise one eyebrow. I can't. Some of our actors can, and it is common in histrionics. |
Gee, I thought everyone could do that. Maybe it's hereditary. |
So you can do it, Lori?
I definitely can't. I just tried to do it in front of a mirror, I lost anyway. |
Well I can do both sides, but my husband can't, and my kid can only do one side. heh heh |
oh, then it's hereditary, absolutely! you kid got half your gene and half your husband's, so he can do just one side |
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ClarissaMach
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| Posted: Sun Oct 01, 2006 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Hey, it's true! For the first time in my life I realise I can only raise my left eyebrow!
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