Is it Amore?Judging from global displays of hetero hetero prefix, Latin, different male-male affection, at times it may seem to the untrained eye that the world has gone completely gay. But alas, these gestures are mostly manifestations of cultural mores, not romantic amore ... What: Nose-on-nose action (the traditional Maori hongi hon·gi New Zealand intr.v. hon·gied, hon·gi·ing, hong·ies To greet another or exchange greetings in Maori fashion by touching or pressing noses together. n. The act or an instance of making such a greeting. greeting) Where: New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. What: The awkwardly lingering vise-grip hug Where: Parts of Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. What: Kissing on the cheeks (of the face, of course!) Where: Parts of Europe; parts of the Middle East What: Straight men calling each other"chef" (dear). Where: Cajun Louisiana What: Bear hug Bear Hug An offer made by a company to buy the shares of another company that is too high for the board of the target firm to refuse. Notes: If the target company says the merger is okay but they want a higher price, it is called a "teddy bear hug. followed by three quick kisses to alternate cheeks, sometimes with one directly on the lips Where: Russia What: Prolonged handshake, with occasional grasping of elbows Where: Some Middle Eastern countries What The ass smack (traditional among Gatorade-swilling football titans) Where: Red states in the United States What: Hand in hand (or arm in arm) ambulating Where: South Asia; parts of Mediterranean Europe; some Middle Eastern and North African countries |
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