Sunday, September 26, 2010

The Indian Head Wobble or "Bobble"

Much to my amusement, I found this link on the Indian Wobble or "Bobble" - what it is, and how to interpret it. Read it full, please (the bit on "Tips for Understanding the Indian Head Wobble" might be insanely insightful for a foreigner and much enjoyable for an Indian) ! Google it and you will be amazed to see how carefully it has been observed by so many people across the world.

Youtube video: how Indians say yes and no


I have personally been accused of having wobbled my head to indicate a "yes", and I, of course, denied the allegations.

Although the bobble gesture does seem to be pretty colloquial, but it was never very hard for me to understand whether it was a Yes or a No :). It's pretty useful I must say. Here's an example how -

Q : Are you telling me that you agree that Indians really wobble their heads?
A : Head Wobble