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Popular Greetings
The Dap Greet
This type of greeting is very common in the western world with the origins being traced back to Africa. It is believed that Africans upon meeting individuals from a different tribe would do a series of gestures to indicate peaceful and friendly intentions. Blacks who migrated to other parts of the globe, including slaves, formed their own dap greetings. It is believed that the word ‘Dap’ is an acronym for ‘Dignity and pride’ though some believe this is a ‘backronym’, since it might be a shortening of other words. Dap is best known as a complicated routine of shakes, slaps, snaps, bumping fists, wiggling fingers and other forms of contact that are known by the two parties. The dap greeting gained widespread attention back in 2008 when Barack Obama and his wife exchanged a fist bump before his presidential nomination victory speech. This resulted in a number of media houses explaining the greeting and thus resulting to a widespread use of the greeting in America.
This type of greeting is very common in the western world with the origins being traced back to Africa. It is believed that Africans upon meeting individuals from a different tribe would do a series of gestures to indicate peaceful and friendly intentions. Blacks who migrated to other parts of the globe, including slaves, formed their own dap greetings. It is believed that the word ‘Dap’ is an acronym for ‘Dignity and pride’ though some believe this is a ‘backronym’, since it might be a shortening of other words. Dap is best known as a complicated routine of shakes, slaps, snaps, bumping fists, wiggling fingers and other forms of contact that are known by the two parties. The dap greeting gained widespread attention back in 2008 when Barack Obama and his wife exchanged a fist bump before his presidential nomination victory speech. This resulted in a number of media houses explaining the greeting and thus resulting to a widespread use of the greeting in America.
The Air Kiss
The air kiss or ‘muah’ is a gesture of greeting or farewell. Muah! As is commonly known is the sound made when kissing and is now an official word for an air kiss in the dictionary, it holds an onomatopoeic function. The air kiss is a pretense of kissing ,the lips are pursed as if kissing but not actually touching,sometimes it involves touching cheek-to-cheek. It is often associated with high profile celebrities and models. It is believed that the air kiss originated from models since they traveled to place such as France where kissing is a form of greeting, to avoid messing up the models make-up the air kiss was invented. In Indonesia and Malaysia , it is common to air-kiss an elder's hand as a traditional form of respectful greeting. It is believed that the air kiss was popularized in America by shows like ‘sex and city.’
The air kiss or ‘muah’ is a gesture of greeting or farewell. Muah! As is commonly known is the sound made when kissing and is now an official word for an air kiss in the dictionary, it holds an onomatopoeic function. The air kiss is a pretense of kissing ,the lips are pursed as if kissing but not actually touching,sometimes it involves touching cheek-to-cheek. It is often associated with high profile celebrities and models. It is believed that the air kiss originated from models since they traveled to place such as France where kissing is a form of greeting, to avoid messing up the models make-up the air kiss was invented. In Indonesia and Malaysia , it is common to air-kiss an elder's hand as a traditional form of respectful greeting. It is believed that the air kiss was popularized in America by shows like ‘sex and city.’
High Five
High five is gesture to symbolize greeting or celebration, it involves the slapping of the palms of two individuals with their arms raised above their heads. Its origins can be traced back to the U.S.A basketball game. It is quite common around the world, its popularity spread by its frequent use by public figures for instance Oprah and First lady Michele Obama.
High five is gesture to symbolize greeting or celebration, it involves the slapping of the palms of two individuals with their arms raised above their heads. Its origins can be traced back to the U.S.A basketball game. It is quite common around the world, its popularity spread by its frequent use by public figures for instance Oprah and First lady Michele Obama.
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