Does anyone know of any body language that isn't universal?
for example a nod of the head means yes to most cultures - but means no in others... anyone else know any others?

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Does anyone know of any body language that isn't universal? 
for example a nod of the head means yes to most cultures - but means no in others... anyone else know any others?

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for example:OK of the finger in China is fine,but in Japan it means zero.
put out thne  thumb of your finger maens great in China ,but it means  taxi in America

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There is some socially acquired (/learned) body language. I've heard in southern Italy they sometimes shake their head when they say 'yes'. Elsewhere they nod.

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I think the Thai wai is the most graceful body language that can mean almost anything from hello to sorry. And it exists only in Thailand. But if you want to talk about real  body languages, I think Italians are the winner. Watch this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVCuyrPk7P4
I think you'll like it.

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All body language is universal. You can't hide anything, yong man!

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