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[–] disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I’d assume that’s a yes nod. They are a remarkable companion.

[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

To my knowledge, typically in English literature a "nod" means yes, and a "shake" of the head means no. I know there's at least one language where the converse is true, but I can't remember for which language I discovered that to be the case.

[–] wieson@feddit.org 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yes, I believe that's the one I read of a whole back. Thank you for filling the gap in my aging brain (for how long, I can't say).

[–] Pringles@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 week ago

No, not Slovakia. Bulgaria and parts of Albania.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I know a lot of Indians kinda shake/bobble for yes.

Which in my culture means maybe.

[–] L3mmyW1nks@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

only area i am confident of is bulgaria. my mother was in slovenia and says that they did the nods are no and shaking head is yes there, but she was not paying the closest attention where she was let us be honest she was not driving