Talk:Head shake

Head shaking used to mean 'no'. But these days most female TV reporters, newsreaders and commentators shake their heads from side to side in a manner that used to mean 'no', but now it apparently doesn't !Eregli bob (talk) 09:33, 17 July 2012 (UTC)

What about Albania where yes and no are 'backwards' from most perspectives? 192.122.237.11 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 00:30, 2 April 2013 (UTC)

In US movies it seems that people shake their head (or move it like they say no) when they want to stress(?) something (for them) positive. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.91.217.9 (talk) 08:17, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Origin

"There are varying theories as to why head shake is so frequently used to mean 'no'. One simple theory is that it is most common form of expressing negative reaction, indicating that one disagrees with the other person."

The so-called "simple theory" in the second sentence is no theory at all. It merely restates the fact that requires explanation. 90.255.138.14 (talk) 20:10, 28 May 2018 (UTC)