| ▲ | arianvanp 7 hours ago | ||||||||||||||||
I only realized that dutch people are handful communicators when moving abroad. Apparently I do it unconsciously all the time. For example we gesture when something tastes good and I don't even say "tastes good" out loud i just wave my hand next to my cheek. But quickly learnt that people think you're crazy in the head instead of complimenting the chef. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | wkjagt 2 hours ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
I also learned in an awkward way that waving my hand next to my cheek isn't an international sign for lekker. I moved to Canada about 20 years ago, and still sometimes do it, but apparently here it means you're signaling that someone is a little bit crazy. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | tcp_handshaker 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
Are you sure you are not licking your fingers? https://www.learndutch.org/beginners/expats-about-nasty-expe... https://www.reddit.com/r/Netherlands/comments/14kn2ei/i_thin... https://dutchreview.com/culture/gross-things-dutch-people-do... | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | vanderZwan 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
Now I wonder if mixed Italian-Dutch children have two different forms of communication by gestures. Would be interesting, especially since neither are true sign languages. | |||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | retired 7 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||
Eating only half a pepernoot and putting it back in the bowl is crazy behavior. In this case the gesture is to not speak with a mouth full of food, which is understandable. | |||||||||||||||||
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| ▲ | deafpolygon 6 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||
Needs the sound! Otherwise, even other Dutch people will look crazy at you. :) | |||||||||||||||||