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question everything

(48,833 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 10:08 PM Mar 2020

Before and after the debate: do not shake hands. Elbow bumping or bowing Japanese style

or... Hawaiian greeting of a Shaka sign, also known as the “hang loose” gesture…. ? What is it?

Suggested by Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz



If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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Before and after the debate: do not shake hands. Elbow bumping or bowing Japanese style (Original Post) question everything Mar 2020 OP
I saw the Japanese were doing foot bumps. I thought that was a great way of Ferrets are Cool Mar 2020 #1
I suggest the old Vulcan "Live long and prosper" sign. dchill Mar 2020 #2
+1000 silverweb Mar 2020 #5
Sweet! dchill Mar 2020 #9
Wave from a safe distance. n/t PoliticAverse Mar 2020 #3
Quick fist bump is the way to go. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #4
Just stop touching fercrissake IcyPeas Mar 2020 #6
I thought that said elbow humping. betsuni Mar 2020 #7
Here are a few in art CTyankee Mar 2020 #8
 

Ferrets are Cool

(21,957 posts)
1. I saw the Japanese were doing foot bumps. I thought that was a great way of
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 10:10 PM
Mar 2020

greeting someone.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

dchill

(40,487 posts)
2. I suggest the old Vulcan "Live long and prosper" sign.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 10:10 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

GulfCoast66

(11,949 posts)
4. Quick fist bump is the way to go.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 10:49 PM
Mar 2020

Most here are doing a quick, knuckles only fist bump.

And to me that works. The last thing I want is our candidates bowing to each other. Total not our cultural thing.

And the whole elbow thing brings me way to close to the other person. Besides being awkward as hell.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

IcyPeas

(22,621 posts)
6. Just stop touching fercrissake
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 10:54 PM
Mar 2020

Just say hello how are You? Yes, give a wave or Vulcan greeting. Not necessary to touch.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Undecided
 

betsuni

(27,258 posts)
7. I thought that said elbow humping.
Sat Mar 14, 2020, 11:10 PM
Mar 2020
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
 

CTyankee

(65,053 posts)
8. Here are a few in art
Sun Mar 15, 2020, 07:12 AM
Mar 2020
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciation_(Fra_Angelico,_Madrid)#/media/File:La_Anunciaci%C3%B3n,_by_Fra_Angelico,_from_Prado_in_Google_Earth_-_main_panel.jpg
If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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